AFRICA/GHANA - Appointment of the Bishop of Keta-Akatsi

Friday, 17 March 2017

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Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On 16 March 2017 the Holy Father appointed His Exc. Mgr. Gabriel Edoe Kumordji, S.V.D., Vicar Apostolic of Donkorkrom, as Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Keta-Akatsi, (Ghana). (SL) (Agenzia Fides 17/03/2017)