He added, “I am equally gratified by the fact that I have other Archbishops, Bishops, Priests, Religious men and women, friends and well-wishers in the Tamale Province and beyond to help me in carrying out this responsibility.”
He called for dedication to build the Diocese, saying, “I am absolutely convinced of the qualities of the Clergy, the Religious men, and women as well as the Laity of our Diocese. Let us harness our gifts, our talents and professionalism and use them positively in building our Diocese and moving it forward from where it is today.”
The 61-year-old Catholic Bishop expressed optimism that working in solidarity, the Church leaders in Ghana would “tear down any existing barriers that separate those of different race, color, tribe and even religion”.
He referred to the scriptures, saying, “St. Paul admonishes us all in these words: ‘You who use to be far away have been brought near by the death of Christ; Christ Himself has brought us peace by making the Jews and Gentiles one people. With His own body, He broke down the wall that separated them and kept them enemies.’”
Bishop Yitiereh said that with unity, the Church in Ghana would conquer the main obstacles to evangelization.
He said, “Where there has been mistrust, let us build unity with respect for diversity. This will help us stand together against poverty, ignorance, and injustice. These are the obstacles to the evangelization process and nation building. They are the main causes of our conflicts in the world.”
In his homily at the Episcopal Ordination, which was held at Our Lady of Lourdes Cathedral of Yendi Diocese, Archbishop Philip Naameh of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Tamale called upon members of the Clergy and all women and men Religious in the Ghanaian Diocese to support their new Bishop as he begins his Episcopal ministry.
He also encouraged the new Bishop to be like the good shepherd, who knew his sheep and would always look for it to build God’s Kingdom.
Agnes Aineah is a Kenyan journalist with a background in digital and newspaper reporting. She holds a Master of Arts in Digital Journalism from the Aga Khan University, Graduate School of Media and Communications and a Bachelor's Degree in Linguistics, Media and Communications from Kenya's Moi University. Agnes currently serves as a journalist for ACI Africa.
