The Catholic Bishop of the Wa Diocese, Most Rev. Richard Kuuia Baawobr, has been appointed a Cardinal for the Catholic Church. Rev. Baawobr was appointed alongside 21 other Cardinals who will assume their roles at the Vatican in August 2022.
The list was announced by Pope Francis. Bishop Baawobr currently serves as the Chief Shepherd of Ghana’s Catholic Diocese of Wa. He was born on June 21, 1959, and ordained as a Priest on July 18, 1987 and on May 7, 2016, was ordained as a Bishop.
He is widely known for his acts of charity and love for mentally challenged persons.
Meanwhile, Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia in a Facebook post congratulated Rev. Baawobr on his elevation as a Cardinal, adding that this is ‘good news for Ghana which is worth celebrating.’
