About

About Bishop John Louis:

Bishop John Kobina Louis, PhD, is an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Accra, Ghana. He was ordained as an auxiliary bishop on 19th April 2023.

Email frjklouis@gmail.com

EDUCATION/ QUALIFICATIONS

  1. October, 2010 – June, 2014 PhD in Study of Religions, University of Ghana, Legon.
  1. September, 2002 – June, 2004 STL in Dogmatic Theology, Pontificia Universitas Urbaniana, Rome.
  1. April, 1996 – May, 1996 Certificate in Financial Management and Budgeting, GIMPA, Accra.
  1. September, 1988 – June, 1991 BA in Religious Studies and Sociology, University of Ghana.
  1. September, 1986 – June, 1992 Ecclesiastical Studies, St. Peter’s Regional Seminary, Pedu.
  1. September, 1978 – June, 1985 GCE O-Level and A-Level St. Augustine’s College, Cape Coast
  1. September, 1970 – June, 1978 R.C. Basic School, Nima, Accra.

WORK EXPERIENCE/PASTORAL MINISTRY

2019 – PRESENT Vicar General, Accra Archdiocese

2016 – 2020 Spiritual Director, Handmaids of the Divine Redeemer Sisters, Generalate Community, Accra.

2014 – 2020 Academic Dean and Lecturer, Catholic Institute of Business and Technology, Accra.

2017 – 2018 Acting President, Catholic Institute of Business and Technology

2008 – 2014 Part-time lecturer, Dept. of Religious Studies and Church Administration, Catholic Institute of Business and Technology.

2006 – 2012 Cathedral Administrator, Holy Spirit Cathedral, Accra.

2010 – 2011 Acting Head, Dept. of Religious Studies and Church Administration, Catholic Institute of Business and Technology.

2004 – 2006 Associate Cathedral Administrator, Holy Spirit Cathedral, Accra.

1998 – 2002 Spiritual Director, Handmaids of the Divine Redeemer Sisters, Christ the King Community, Accra

1998 – 2002 Parish Priest, St. Joseph the Worker Parish, Tema.

1997- 2002 Director, Pastoral Centre, Accra Archdiocese.

1996 – 2002 Financial Administrator, Accra Archdiocese.

1995 – 1998 Priest-in-charge, St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, Tema.

1992 – 1995 Assistant Parish Priest, Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church, Tema (I was responsible for the outstations: St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, Tema; St. Peter’s Church, Tema New Town; and St. Michael’s Church, Michel Camp).

1985 – 1986 National Service, Laboratory Technician at Ghana Water and Sewerage Corporation (now Ghana Water Company), Mile 4, Accra

MEMBERSHIP IN COUNCILS/ BOARDS/ ASSOCIATIONS/ COMMITTEES

2019-PRESENT Member, College of Consultors, Archdiocese of Accra

2006-PRESENT Member, Council of Priests, Archdiocese of Accra

2017-2020 Member, Governing Council, CIBT

2016-2020 President, Society of Catholic Social Scientists (Ghana Chapter)

2015-2020 Chairman, Faculty Board, CIBT

2015-2020 Chairman, Examination Committee, CIBT

2014-2020 Chairman, Congregation Planning Committee, CIBT

2010-2020 Member, Academic Board, CIBT

2017-2018 Acting Chairman, Academic Board, CIBT

2017-2018 Acting Chairman, Management Committee, CIBT

2017-2018 Chairman, Academic Quality Assurance Committee, CIBT

2015-2018 Chairman, Graduate Programme Management Committee, CIBT

2015-2016 Member, Interim Management Committee, CIBT

2007- 2011 President, National Union of Ghana Diocesan Priests’ Associations.

2006-2014 Member, College of Consultors, Archdiocese of Accra.

2006-2010 Chairman, Archdiocesan Catechetical Committee, Accra.

2005-2010 Member. Board of Directors, Millennium Guest House Ltd (Holy Spirit Cathedral), Adabraka.

2003-2004 President, Ecclesiastical Union of Ghanaian Students in Rome (Italy).

1997-2002 Member, College of Consultors, Archdiocese of Accra.

1997-2002 Member, Council of Priests, Archdiocese of Accra.

1996-2002 Financial Secretary, National Union of Ghana Diocesan Priests’ Associations.

1996-2002 Member, Board of Directors, Accra Catholic Press (Accra).

PUBLICATIONS

  1. John K. Louis (2019) “The Eucharist: A Source and Summit for Environmentally Friendly Development in Rural Ghana”, Proceedings of the 2nd Conference of the Society of Catholic Social Scientists – Ghana Chapter. Pittsburgh: RoseDog Books, pp. 1-19.
  2. John K. Louis (2018) The Word in Season and out of Season: Homilies for Sundays and Solemnities – Year C. Accra: Datro Publishers
  3. John K. Louis (2017) The Word in Season and out of Season: Homilies for Sundays and Solemnities – Year B. Accra: Datro Publishers.
  4. George Ossom-Batsa & John K. Louis (2017). “Church as Family of God: An African Ecclesiological Model under Scrutiny”. Rome: University of Urbaniana Journal.
  5. John K. Louis (2016) The Word in Season and out of Season: Homilies for Sundays and Solemnities – Year A. Accra: Datro Publishers.
  6. John K. Louis (2015): Restructuring for Greater Participation in the Life and Mission of the Church. Accra: Wrenco Press.
  7. John K. Louis (2012) The Word in Season and out of Season: A Collection of Homilies. Accra: Wrenco Press.

UNPUBLISHED RESEARCHES

  1. THE CATHOLIC CHURCH AND STATE RELATIONS IN GHANA: MUTUAL TEACHERS AND LEARNERS
  2. (2014) PHD THESIS: “THE RECEPTION OF THE ECCLESIOLOGY OF VATICAN II: SOME PROSPECTS FOR THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN GHANA”
  3. (2004) LICENTIATE (STL) DEGREE THESIS: “THE MODELS- CENTRED ECCLESIOLOGY OF AVERY DULLES: SOME IMPLICATIONS FOR THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN GHANA.”
  4. (1991) BA. DEGREE LONG ESSAY: LEADERSHIP IN SMALL CHRISTIAN COMMUNITIES.

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