CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF HO: APPOINTMENTS AND TRANSFERS
The Catholic Diocese of Ho has released the following clergy transfers and new assignments, effective October 1, 2026.
| Name | New Parish or Station | Remarks |
| Fr. Edmund Ackuaku | Rijnbeek School, Have | Chaplain |
| Fr. Jude Tachie | Ss. Peter and Paul Parish, Anfoegah | Associate Priest |
| Fr. Francis Akoto | Holy Rosary Parish, Hohoe | Priest-in-Charge |
| Fr. Samuel Eco Edem Kornu | St. Andrew Quasi Parish, Ziofe | Priest-in-Charge |
| Fr. Anthony Azah | St. Cecilia Parish, Ho Dome | Parish Priest |
| Fr. Noah Mensah | St. Augustine Parish, Hohoe | Associate Priest |
| Fr. James Konings Quashie | St. Augustine Parish, Hohoe | Associate Priest |
| Fr. Wonders Tsekpo-Kumah | St. Anthony Parish, Kpedze | Associate Priest |
| Fr. Edbert Doh | St. Anthony Parish, Taviefe | Priest-in-Charge |
| Fr. Mark Torwoe | St. Cecilia Parish, Ho Dome | Associate Priest |
| Fr. Richard Basuwa-Xatse | OLA SHS | Chaplain |
| Fr. Samuel Sekpe | Immaculate Conception Parish, Kpando | Priest-in-Charge |
| Fr. Richard Teku | St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Ho, Kpevele | Parish Priest |
| Fr. Rudolf Tsekpo | St. Mary Parish, Likpe Abrani | Priest-in-Charge |
| Fr. Eric Kplorla Dagbui | St. Raphael Quasi Parish, Kpando Dzoanti | Parish Priest |
| Fr. John Boso | SMMC, Sokode Gbogame | Chaplain |
| Fr. Anthony Dotse | St. Benedict, CYO Technical/Vocational Institute, Sovie | Parish Priest/Chaplain |
| Fr. Firmin Ayi Sedeem Afanou, CSsR | Christ the King Parish, Mawuli Estate, Ho | Associate Priest |
| Very Rev. Fr. Patrick Attah | Ss. Peter and Paul Parish, Anfoega | Priest-in-Residence |
NEW DIOCESAN DIRECTORS AND COORDINATORS
| NAME | POSITION |
| Rev. Msgr. Clemence Ashiara | Director of Pastoral Care |
| Rev. Fr. Richard Basuwa-Xatse | Director of Pontifical Mission Societies |
| Rev. Fr. Isaac Benueyah | Director of Biblical Apostolate |
| Rev. Fr. Francis Akoto | Director of Ecumenism |
| Rev. Fr. Gabriel Happy Akabo | Director of Inter-Religious Dialogue |
| Rev. Fr. Richard Teku | Asst. Director of Communications |
Bishop Fianu closed the celebration with a heartfelt appeal to the faithful, asking all those present to pray for their priests.
“That we may be priests in the image of Christ, the Good Shepherd… that together we can journey towards the kingdom of God.”
The Diocese of Ho extends its congratulations to Fr. Jude Tachie and Fr. Edmund Ackuaku on their ordination, and offers its prayers and best wishes to all priests taking up new assignments as they continue to shepherd God’s people.
Catholic Diocese of Ho · Bishop’s House, Box HP 380, Ho (V.R.) · +233 54 313 0413
Source: Catholic Diocese of Ho