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Suspension of priest in Konongo-Mampong Diocese

Overview

The Catholic Diocese of Konongo-Mampong in Ghana has indefinitely suspended Rev. Fr. Samuel Adapore following allegations of pastoral abandonment. Bishop John Opoku-Agyemang issued a ‘suspension a divinis’ after Fr. Adapore, the Rector of St. Anthony of Padua Rectorate, reportedly cleared his belongings and left his post without notifying authorities, a move cited as a violation of Canon 533 (1) of the Roman Catholic Code of Canon Law.

Following his disappearance, which left both the church and his family unable to determine his whereabouts, the Diocese located Fr. Adapore at the Police Training Centre in Koforidua. It was clarified that the priest had decided on his ‘own and singular volition’ to enlist as a private person in a training programme to join the Ghana Police Service.

The situation has sparked public debate and social media criticism regarding the canonical basis of the suspension and whether the Diocese sufficiently investigated the priest’s welfare. In response to these concerns, Diocese officials clarified that their disciplinary actions and their responsibility for the priest’s welfare are ‘not mutually exclusive.’ They maintained that the suspension was a canonical decision intended to address his unauthorized departure and to ensure the spiritual needs of parishioners were met.

Entities

Samuel Adapore · Catholic Diocese of Konongo-Mampong · John Opoku-Agyemang · Ghana Police Service · St. Anthony of Padua Rectorate

Timeline

  1. 26 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Suspended Catholic priest found training for Ghana Police Service

    Suspended Catholic priest Rev. Fr. Samuel Adapore has been found at a Koforidua training centre, where he is voluntarily training to join the Ghana Police Service.

  2. 28 days ago

    [CULTURE] 7 sources
    Catholic Diocese locates suspended priest at Ghana police training centre

    The Catholic Diocese of Konongo-Mampong has located suspended priest Fr. Samuel Adapore at a police training centre in Ghana after he reportedly abandoned his ministry.

  3. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 5 sources
    Catholic Diocese of Konongo-Mampong suspends priest

    The Catholic Diocese of Konongo-Mampong has indefinitely suspended Rev. Fr. Samuel Adapore for abandoning his pastoral duties and taking unauthorized leave from his post in Nkwantakese, Ghana.

Sources

adomonline.com · catholic-trends.com · ghanaguardian.com · ghanamma.com · ghananewspage.com · gharticles.com · metrotvonline.com · myjoyonline.com · otecfmghana.com · thechronicle.com.gh · thevoicenewsmagazine.com

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