Roman fathers sexually abusing church members in Accra?

There appears to be worrying tension within the Accra priesthood of the Roman Catholic Church, as the attention of the Metropolitan Archbishop of Accra has been drawn to several cases of sexual abuse.

A letter intercepted by 3news.com purportedly in response to concerns expressed by a member of the Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Dansoman has ensured further investigation into the cases.

“Let me take this opportunity to thank you for being bold and defending this course (sic) and for bringing this to my attention with suggestions,” Bishop John Bonaventure Kwofie said in his response dated Tuesday. September 28, 2021.

“I would arrange for you to meet with the officer of the Archdiocese of Accra in charge of sexual abuse cases to provide him with all the information you have on this subject,” he said.

It is not known if the lady in question is the victim of sexual abuse.

But Bishop Bonaventure Kwofie assured that all alleged cases of sexual harassment will be thoroughly investigated “and those found guilty will be punished appropriately”.

“We will also find ways and means to curb this threat and make the Church a place of welcome for all. “

He asked for prayers “for me and for all priests as we strive to imitate the Good Shepherd, Our Lord Jesus Christ”.

The Roman Catholic Church around the world has been plagued over the past decades by a barrage of accusations of child abuse.

The most recent being the abuse of 216,000 children by members of the clergy in France since 1950.

A Vatican statement said Pope Francis “felt pain” over the discoveries and expressed hope for a “path of redemption.”

Ghanaians were recently enraged by an Anglican priest who embraced female students at St Monica’s College of Education in Mampong as a way to motivate them.

He has since apologized for his action.