Sunyani Anglican Diocese consecrates new Coadjutor Bishop

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.

Speaking to the media on the sidelines of the event, Rt Rev Festus Asuamah called on the diocese to embrace and work in harmony with Rev Amankwa to advance the growth of the church.

Mr Ahmed Ibrahim, The Minister of Works, Housing and Water Resources and the Member of Parliament for Banda Constituency called for strong partnership between the government and the Anglican Church to advance development.

Rev Amankwah noted that peace, unity and social cohesion remained prerequisite for development.

Sompaonline.com/Stella Kyere