The Most Rev. Fr. Anthony Kwami Adanuty (born October 11, 1940)[1] was born in Kpando to Mr. John Komla Adanuty of Kpando and Mad. Monica Abla Agbezuge of Anfoega.[2] He received his primary education at Kpando and Anfoega and attended St. Mary's. Theresa's Minor Seminary in Amisano, and then St. Theresa's Minor Seminary. St. Peter's Major Seminary, Cape Coast He was ordained on the 31st of Kitawonsa, 1966, in Kpando, at the then-Keta-Ho Church.[3]

Education

Shortly after his ordination, he was transferred to St. John's and St. Mary's Seminary Secondary School in Lolobi as a teacher and taught for one year from 1966 to 1967. During this time, he was also the assistant pastor of Lolobi Ashambi Catholic Church.[2]

In 1967–1968, he was accepted to the Urbanian University of Rome to pursue a licence programme in theology. And between 1968 and 1971, he continued his studies at the Pontifical Biblical Institute of Rome as a student in translation and obtained a licence in Holy Scripture.

Career

Until his appointment as Bishop, the then Monsignor Anthony Adanuty had worked at the Vatican as an officer in the Congregation for the Evangelization of the People (Propaganda fide). He was in charge of the East and Southern African territories, as well as the Muslim portion of the Mission territories[1]

He was elected bishop on the 19th of February, 1994, ordained bishop on the 28th of October, 1995, and enthroned as the first bishop of the new catholic church of Keta-Akatsi on April 10, 1995. Pope Cow was enthroned to teach, to rule, and to be consecrated in Keta-Akatsi Church.

The Ghana Catholic Bishops Conference has, over the years, had a number of responsibilities. He served in the following capacities: Head of Judicial Affairs, Chairman of Social Relations, Chairman of Standard Newspapers and Magazines Limited, Chairman of Social and Economic Development, and Vice President of the Conference of the Catholic Bishops of Ghana.

After attaining the title and legal age of 75, he became the first Bishop Emeritus[3] of the Diocese of Keta-Akatsi in 2016.[4] He currently resides in Abor, near Akatsi.

References

  1. 1 2 "Most Rev. Anthony K. Adanuty | Ghana Catholic Bishops' Conference". Retrieved 2023-12-04.
  2. 1 2 "Bishop Emeritus". Keta-Akatsi Catholic Diocese. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
  3. 1 2 "Bishop Anthony Kwami Adanuty [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
  4. ↑ "Most Rev. Anthony Kwami Adanuty - News Watch Ghana". 2023-11-27. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
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