Under the auspices of Most Rev. Gabriel Edoe Kumordji SVD, Bishop of Keta-Akatsi Diocese, the St. Joseph Catholic Church at Alakple will be the host of the conferment of the maiden Papal Awards
on three personalities of the Diocese on Sunday, May 6, 2018.
The Conferral Mass will be presided over Most Rev. Jean- Marie Speich, Apostolic Nuncio to Ghana.
Pope Francis honoured the Awardees at the request of Most Rev. Anthony Adanuty, Bishop Emeritus of the Diocese for their contributions to the growth of the Diocese and the Church in Ghana.
The recipients of the Papal Award of Knight and Dame of the Oder of St. Sylvester, Pope will be Mr. John Mark Kwame Worclachie,Mr. Stephen Eshun Kofi Adzamli, and Mrs. Elizabeth Dogbatsey Attachie, all outstanding Lay Leaders.
The Award of Knights and Dames is the first time in the 23 years history of the Keta-Akatsi Diocese.
The Knight of the Order of St. Sylvester Pope (Cavaliere dell’Ordine di San Silvestro Papa) and Dame of the Order of St. Sylvester (Dama dell’Ordine di San Silvestro Papa) is to honour lay people who are actively involved in the life of the Church, particularly as it is exemplified in the exercise of their professional duties and mastership of the different arts.
The Order of Saint Sylvester, was formally constituted on February 7, 1905 by Pope Saint Pius X in hismotu proprio, Multum ad excitandos. The Pontifical Equestrian Order of Saint Sylvester Pope and Martyr is one of the five Orders of Knighthood awarded directly by the Pope as Supreme Pontiff and head of the Catholic Church and Head of the State of the Vatican City.
By Damian AVEVOR
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