By Christopher Tetteh, GNA
Sunyani, (Bono), Oct. 19, GNA – The Sunyani Anglican Diocese at the weekend consecrated the Very Reverend Martin Apraku Amankwah as the Coadjutor Bishop of the Diocese.
The coadjutor bishops of the Anglican church work closely with the current diocesan bishop and automatically succeeds them when they retire, resign, or die.
Very Rev Amankwah was elected as coadjutor bishop on April 11, 2026, and confirmed by the Episcopal Synod, working alongside the Rev. Dr. Festus Yeboah Asuamah, the Anglican Bishop of the Sunyani Diocese.
The Mt Rev Dr Cyril Kobina Ben-Smith, the Primate and Metropolitan Archbishop of the Church of the Province of West Africa (CPWA) officiated consecration and episcopal ordination held at the St Anselm’s Anglican Cathedral in Sunyani.
Mt Rev Dr Ben-Smith reaffirmed the commitment of the church to support national progressive national growth and development through godly teachings and virtues.
He said besides spiritual development, the Anglican Church remained dedicated to partnering with the government to bring the development of the nation to the next level.
Rt Rev Dr Asuamah noted that the consecration of Rev Amankwah followed his confirmation by about 17 Bishops of the church.
Mr Ahmed Ibrahim, the Minister of Works and Housing, and Water Resources called on the Anglican Church to do more and to consciously instill moral discipline in the younger generation.
Born in April 1962, Rev Amankwah is married with three children, and was ordained a deacon in 2007, a priest in 2008.
He is a devoted priest, educator, administrator and community and had served the Anglican Diocese of Sunyani in several capacities including the Bishop’s Chaplain, Diocesan and Synod Secretary, Parish Priest, Archdeacon and Dean for decades.
In an interview with the media, Very Rev Amankwah called on the members of the public to be friendly and help conserve the environment.
GNA
Edited by Dennis Peprah/Kenneth Odeng Adade
Reporter: Christopher Tetteh
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