VOCATION OFFICE - CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF HO

The history of Ho Diocese takes its origins from the Vicariate of Dahomey (present-day Benin), and the Vicariate of the Gold Coat, part of which became the Diocese of Keta. Keta Diocese in turn became the Diocese of Keta-Ho and Ho became the Episcopal See of Keta-Ho Diocese. And in our times on the 19^th day of December 1994, Keta-Ho Diocese (Co-terminus with the Volta Region) was divided into three Dioceses with Ho Diocese in the Center, Jasikan Diocese in the north of Ho Diocese and Keta-Akatsi Diocese in the South, all in the Volta Region of Ghana.

DO YOU WANT TO BE A PRIEST?

Do you have a call to the priestly life of Chastity, Poverty, and Obedience?

Do you feel God wants you to become his special instrument, set aside to continue the proclamation of the Good News, the extension of his Kingdom on Earth, and winning souls for Christ?

WHO IS A DIOCESAN PRIEST?

A Diocesan priest is a priest who is ordained for a particular local Church known in ecclesiastical terms as a diocese under the leadership of a Local Ordinary called a ‘Bishop’. Unless otherwise, the diocesan priest works within the ‘particular diocese’

WHO QUALIFIES TO BE A PRIEST OF HO DIOCESE?

Do you feel a sense of dedication to serve God and desire to make a difference in the world; we invite you to join us in the Diocese of Ho, to work of the spiritual uplift of the people of our native land.

REQUIREMENTS

• Desire to serve God in Ho Diocese
• Baptized and confirmed Catholic
• Good Health
• A spirit of self-sacrifice
• Good moral habits
• A minimum academic qualification of SSCE, WASSCE (with aggregate 24 or better)
• Age: Between 18-25

 

PARTICULARS REQUIRED FROM PROSPECTIVE DIOCESAN SEMINARIAN

• A written application letter stating why the candidate would like to join the diocese of Ho
• A Baptismal ticket/certificate indicating that the candidate has received all the three sacraments of initiation
• Candidate’s original certificate(s) or certified WAEC result slip(s) /University/Professional certificate(s)
• Fill the personal data form provided by the Vocations Office with a passport size picture
• A letter of recommendation from Parish Priest or Assistant (any other priest who knows the candidate very well can give a recommendation)
• A letter of consent from the candidate’s parents/guardian/benefactor
• A medical report – a form to be provided by the Vocations Office for the purpose
• An interview with the Formation Team
• A short autobiography
• A written C.V.

 

CURRENT STATUS OF SEMINARIANS

In all, we have a total of 27 Seminarians (20 in Theology and 7 in Philosophy) at various stages of their formation as Ho Diocesan Seminarians, 1 in Pre-philosophy and 82 in the Minor Seminary.

1. PETER’S REGIONAL SEMINARY, PEDU, CAPE COAST

• DEACONS AWAITING ORDINATION

1. REV. ASIGBETSE ERNEST KWAME
2. RRV. OCANSON LOUIS HERMAN

 

• ONE-YEAR PASTORAL ASSIGNMENT

1. 1. PROSPER AKUMANI TOYI

Home Town:  AVEE TOKOR

Parish: IMMACULATE CONCEPTION PARISH, KPANDO

 

2. DANIEL KWAME TENU YEBOAH

Home Town: FODOME HELU/AGBESIA

Parish: SACRED HEART PARISH, FODOME

 

3. RUDOLPH KODJO TSEKPO

Home Town: KPANDO DZOANTI

Parish: IMMACULATE CONCEPTION PARISH, KPANDO

 

4. YOHANES KOMLA ADJEI

Home Town: KPANDO AGBENOXOE

Parish: OUR LADY OF LOURDES PARISH, KPANDO AGBENOXOE

 

5. 5. DAVID SEYRAM ADDO

Home Town: ADAKLU HAVE

Parish: ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI PARISH, DZEMENI

 

• THEOLOGY THREE – AWAITING LONG PASTORAL ASSIGNMENT

1. 1. MICHAEL WONDERS TSEKPOKUMAH

Home Town: ALAVANYO ABEHENEASE

Parish: ST. AUGUSTINE’S PARISH, ALAVANYO

 

2. 2. PROSPER YAO AGBOSU

Home Town: GBEFI HOEME

Parish: IMMACULATE CONCEPTION PARISH, KPANDO

 

 

• THEOLOGY TWO

1. 1. ROWLAND DELADEM KORSI ENYEMINKU

Home Town: ALAVANYO WUDIDI

Parish: ST. AUGUSTINE PARISH, ALAVANYO

 

2. JAMES KONINGS KWASI QUASHIE

Home Town: FODOME AMELE

Parish: SACRED HEART PARISH, FODOME

 

3. 3. MARTIN AMOAH

Home Town: AKOEFE TOKOR

Parish: HOLY SPIRIT PARISH, SSNIT FLAT, HO

 

4. GODWIN ELI PASAH

Home Town: AKATSI GEFIA

Parish: HOLY SPIRIT PARISH, SSNIT FLAT, HO

 

5. 5. EDMUND NOAH MENSAH

Home Town: LIKPE AGBOZUME

Parish: ST. MARY’S PARISH, LIKPE ABRANI

• THEOLOGY ONE

1. JAMES GADASU

 Home Town: AKATSI GEFIA

 Parish: ST. JOSEPH PARISH, LIATI

 

2. 2. PAUL ZIGAH

Home Town: AFLAO AVOEME

Parish: ST. JOSEPH PARISH, LIATI

 

3. 3. DANIEL TETTEGAH

Home Town: AFLAO VIEFE

Parish: SACRED HEART PARISH. FODOME

 

4. AUGUSTINE OSEI

Home Town: LIKPE ABRANI

Parish: ST. MARY’S PARISH, LIKPE ABRANI

 

5. 5. JULIANO ADIGNON KOKOU YEHADJI

Home Town: KPETOE

Parish: ST. STEPHEN PARISH, KPETOE

 

1. PAUL’S CATHOLIC SEMINARY, SOWUTUOM, ACCRA

 

 

• PHILOSOPHY THREE

 

1. 1. DAVID AGBEGNIGNA AKPATSOU

Home Town: LIATI AGBONYRA

Parish: ST JOSEPH PARISH, LIATI

 

2. 2. JUDE TACHIE

Home Town: KPANDO

Parish: IMMACULATE CONCEPTION PARISH, KPANDO

 

 

• PHILOSOPHY TWO

 

1. EDMUND ACKUAKU

Home Town: ANYAKO – LASHIBI

Parish: ST. AUGUSTINE’S PARISH, HOHOE

• PHILOSOPHY ONE

 

1. PROSPER ASAMOAH

Home Town: ANFOEGA

Parish: IMMACUL ATE CONCEPTION PARISH, KPANDO

 

2. RICHARD DANSU

Home Town: HO

Parish: IMMACULATE CONCEPTION PARISH, KPANDO

 

3. ABRAHAM KWAKU BONI

Home Town: HODZOGA

IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY PARISH, SHIA

 

4. 4. MARCELLIN KOMLA KUMA ABULAI-TASSI

Home Town: KPETOE

Parish: ST. STEPHEN PARISH, KPETOE

• SPIRITUAL YEAR – 0

 

• PRE-PHILOSOPHY –

1. AARON KOFI ADZIA

Home Town: ADAKLU AHUNDA

Parish: ST. STEPHEN PARISH, KPETOE

 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

Vocation Director – (Ho Diocese)

Tel: +233 244981316 / +233 207168407

                                    Or

Any Priest (Catholic Diocese of Ho)