• Source: Andrew Campbell (priest)

      • Rev. Fr. Andrew Campbell (born March 27, 1946) is an Irish-Ghanaian catholic missionary, founder of Lepers Aid Committee and parish priest of Christ the King Catholic Church in Accra. Born in Dublin, Ireland, he had his early education at Sisters of Charity School and de la Salle Primary School in Ireland. In October 1970, he obtained a Bachelor of Divinity from St. Patrick's College.


      Priesthood and work


      Andrew was ordained as a catholic priest in December 1970, he was posted to Ghana as a missionary priest under The Society of the Divine Word a year after.
      He has served in many catholic Parishes in Accra, including Holy Spirit Cathedral, Adabraka, St, Peter's Parish, Osu, Sacred Heart Parish Accra, where he established the Sacred Heart Vocational Institute. He founded the Lepers Aid committee in 1993 to care for persons with leprosy. The NGO has established and run leprosariums in Weija, Ho, Nkanchina and Kokofu. He has also founded The Christ The King Soup Kitchen.
      In 2013, Andrews Campbell acquired Ghanaian citizenship. He also acquired Nii Lantey as his local name.


      Recognition and awards


      He has received several honors due to his humanitarian activities.


      See also


      Charles G. Palmer-Buckle
      Peter Turkson


      References

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