A Catholic Priest of the Accra Archdiocese currently studying in Rome has stated that with the appointment of two Auxiliary Bishops, Accra still remains one Archdiocese under one Archbishop in the person of the Most Rev. John Bonaventure Kwofie, CSSPs.
In an answer to question in a Whatsapp group immediately after the announcement of Msgr. John Louis and Msgr. Anthony Asare as Auxiliary Bishops of Accra on February 14, Rev. Fr. Anthony Agnes Adu-Mensah, a former Secretary to the Archbishop of Accra said the divisions they make are only for internal running of the Archdiocese.
He added that “But on paper, the Archdiocese remains one….under one leader, the Archbishop. And since the Auxiliary Bishop is a full Bishop, it also means he can represent the Archbishop in all the duties that a bishop can do.”
Enumerating some of the roles of an Auxiliary Bishop, Fr. Adu-Mensah said “With new Auxiliary Bishops, usually the Archbishop will meet with them and among them they make a plan on how to manage the Archdiocese,” he said, pointing out “They may decide to give some of the deaneries to one of the auxiliaries to manage directly…and then report to the Archbishop who remains the one in charge of all the Archdiocese.”
“Remember the main work of the Auxiliary Bishop is to help the main Archbishop in his work as Chief Shepherd of the Archdiocese of Accra,” he emphasised.
