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Joseph Kwaku Afrifah-Agyekum (born December 22 in the 20th century) is the Catholic Bishop of Koforidua, Ghana.
Career
Afrifah-Agyekum was ordained a priest on July 17, 1983, and enshrined in the Diocese of Accra. Since the inauguration of the Koforidua Chapel in 1992, he has been part of the new chapel. After his ordination, he held the following positions: parochial vicar of Accra Cathedral (1983–1985); The priest of the parish “St. Peter's” in Rain (1985–1986); Doctor of Biblical Studies at the Pontifical Athenaeum Sant’ Anselmo in Rome (1986–1992); The priest of the parish “St. George's” in Koforidua, Warden of the Cathedral and Commander-in-Chief of Koforidua (1992–1993). Since 2005, he has been the parish administrator.
He was consecrated by Pope Benedict XVI on April 12, 2006. he was appointed Bishop of Koforidua. He was ordained by the Archbishop of Accra, Gabriel Charles Palmer-Buckle, on July 1 of the same year; Presenting were the Archbishop of Kumasi, Peter Kwasi Sarpong, and the Archbishop of Tamale, Gregory Ebolawola Kpiebaya.
= Priestly appointment
=1983–1985: Curate at the Holy Spirit Cathedral, Accra
1985-1986: Priest in-charge of St. Peter's Parish, Osu-Accra
1986-1992: Post-graduate studies at Rome's Anselmianum, where in 1992 he obtained his PhD Sacred Liturgy
1992-1993: Priest in-charge of St. George's Parish, Koforidua
1993-1997: Cathedral Administrator of St.George's Catholic Cathedral, Koforidua
1997-2001: Director of Diocesan Pastoral Centre and Activities
1993 to May 30, 2005: Vicar General of the Diocese of Koforidua with additional duties as Diocesan Lands and Estate Coordinator and chairman of the management board of the Catholic Educational Unit of the Catholic Diocese of Koforidua.
May 2005–April 2006: Diocesan Administrator of Catholic Diocese of Koforidua
Current position at the Bishops' Conference: Episcopal Chairman for Education
He is also the Vice President of RECOWA.