Get to know your Bishop

Early Life

Most Reverend Anthony Narh Asare was born on 29th December 1965 at Agomanya, Eastern Region

He studied at Tema Secondary School where he obtained his O-Level and A-Level at Labone Secondary School in Accra. In 1988 he obtained a Certificate in Insurance and Project Management.

He had his Ecclesiastical studies and seminary formation at St. Paul’s Catholic Seminary, Acera and at St. Peter’s Regional Seminary, Pedu in Cape Coast. In 1993, he obtained his Diploma in Theology at the University of Ghana, Legon. He holds the following Degrees and Certificates: MA in Management from Dublin City University Ireland, 2008-2009; MA in Leadership and Pastoral Care – DOU, Ireland, 2009-2010; MAP: Masters in Supervisory Practice – DCU, Ireland, 2010.

2011; Certificate in Reflective Ministry – All Hallows College of DCU, Ireland, 2012; Certificate in Project management- All Hallows’ College of DCU, Ireland, 2012; Certificate in Public Relations – All Hallows’ College of DCU, Ireland, 2012.

Ministry

He was ordained a priest on 22 July 1995 for the Archdiocese of Accra.. His pastoral works and experiences include the following:

Assistant Priest 1995 – 1997 Martyrs of Uganda Parish – Mamprobi – Accra Priest In Charge 1997-1999 Sacred Heart Parish Derby Avenue- Accra Priest In Charge 1999-2004 St Peter’s Parish Osu – Accra

Priest In Charge 2004 – 2008 St Marouns / St James Parish Osu -Accra % Parish Chaplain 2008-2012 St Andrews Westland Row Dublin- Ireland

Financial Administrator of the Archdiocese of Accra, 2002-2008 Priest in Residence 2013 Mary Mother of Good Counsel Airport – West, Accra  Parish Priest 2013-2019 St Joseph the Worker Parish Community 8, Tema

He was consecrated as bishop on 19 April 2023 at the Holy Spirit Cathedral, Accra

Episcopal Appointment

On 14 February 2023, Pope Francis appointed him Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Accra and Titular Bishop of Castellum in Numidia. He was consecrated as bishop on 19 April 2023 at the Holy Spirit Cathedral, Accra.