About us

VISION

To make visible a faith driven, self-reliant united Catholic Diocesan family, founded on the values of Christ.


MISSION

Inspired by the Gospel Message of love, we work together as a united family of diverse people towards the promotion of the Kingdom of God in Navrongo-Bolgatanga Diocese through:
  • Celebrating the Word and Sacraments
  • Witnessing to the forgiving, healing & saving presence of Jesus Christ
  • Being stewards of God’s creation
  • Promoting justice & peace and enhancing the integral development of the Human person
  • Promoting peaceful co-existence in and outside the Diocesan family
  • Partnership and networking

CORE VALUES

The socio-pastoral development efforts of the Diocese shall be governed by the following values: Christian, human centred, non-discriminatory, partnership, stewardship, transparency, accountability & sustainability.

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Thematic Araeas of the Diocese

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Pastoral Care
  • Methods of imparting the Gospel message enhanced;
  • Liturgical Celebrations across the Diocese standardised;
  • Vocations and Family Life enhanced;
  • Enhanced structures for effective integrated Youth development in the Diocese.
  • Human Development
  • Diocesan Livelihood and advocacy: Farm families in the Diocese are food secure, disaster and risks among the poor and vulnerable reduced and sound environmental management enhanced.
  • Catholic Education: Access to quality education improved.
  • Diocesan health service: Access to quality health services improved.
  • Good Governance, Justice and peace: Justice in all sectors and structures of the Church and civil societies promoted; unity in the Diocese enhanced;
  • Institutional Structure Process and Self-Reliance:
  • Institutional effectiveness and efficiency enhanced;
  • Diocesan Self-Reliance drive advanced.

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Historical Timelines

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  • 1906: arrival of three missionaries of Africa namely Rev. Frs Jean-Marie Chollet and Oscar Morin and Bro. Eugene Gall in Navrongo
  • 1925: Mission opened in Bolgatanga
  • 1926: Prefecture with Fr Oscar Morin as Apostolic Prefect
  • 1927: Mission in Wiaga
  • 1934: Vicariate with Msgr Oscar Morin, apostolic vicar
  • 1946: Fr Alexis Abatey, first indigenous priest ordained
  • 1956: Diocese of Navrongo erected with Bishop Bertrand, M. Afr
  • 1973: Bishop Rudolph Akanlu ordained as co-adjutor and became first indigenous Bishop on 31st March, 1973
  • 1977: Navrongo Diocese became Navrongo-Bolgatanga Diocese and See moved to Bolgatanga
  • 1994: Bishop Lucas Sanyona Abadamloora ordained
  • 2001: First Diocesan Synod
  • 2006: 100 years of Grace
  • 2011: Bishop Alfred Agyenta Ordained
  • 2012: Diocesan Strategic Plan launched
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    First Diocesan Synod

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    Bishop's Secretariate

    Bishop: Most Rev. Alfred Agyenta
    Vicar General: Very Rev. Fr Gabriel Atidoo
    Finance administrator: Very Rev. Fr Augustine Bobi
    DDO Coordinator: Dr Ayembila Joseph

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