The Diocese of Kumasi is set to hold it's special Synod on Friday,28th of August,2020 to elect a Bishop Co-adjutor. The Synod will begin with a High Pontifical Mass for the invocation of the Holy Spirit.
There are Seven Candidates,out of which the vetting committee will bring out at least Two(2) Candidates or at most Three(3) Candidates to be "voted on".
They are
1.Very. Rev. Oscar Christian Amoah
2.Rev. Canon Yaw Barnie Poakwa
3.Rev. Canon Francis Sencherey
4.Rev. Fr. Lawyer Francis Tetteh Buer (Esq)
5.Rev. Canon. Michael Opoku Twumasi
6.Ven. Dr. David Okyere Korankye
7.Rev. Canon James Nuamah
All synod delegates from all houses;House of Bishops,House of Clergy and House of the Laity are expected to mandatorily grace the Synod.
A Co-Adjutor Bishop is an Assistant bishop with the right of succession upon the resignation or Retirement of the diocesan bishop. Before a bishop coadjutor is elected, the diocesan bishop must consent to such an election and state the duties which will be assigned to the bishop coadjutor when duly ordained and consecrated. (Episcopal Church Dictionary)
