Pope Francis accepts resignation of Ghana’s Bishop Adanuty

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Che Andrew 8 years ago

The Bishop has not 'resigned" as contained in this statement but has "retired" as a Bishop Emeratus. Resignation would mean he has renounced his priestly obligations and vows. Retirement means he is still a Catholic Priest an ...
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The Bishop has not 'resigned" as contained in this statement but has "retired" as a Bishop Emeratus. Resignation would mean he has renounced his priestly obligations and vows. Retirement means he is still a Catholic Priest and will perform all his priestly obligations and vows as best as possible and as much as his health can afford.
AGBEVE AGBENYEGA 8 years ago

May the Almighty, Omnipotent, Omnipresent God abundantly bless Bishop Adanuty. Amen!!!!!!!!!!

May the Almighty, Omnipotent, Omnipresent God abundantly bless Bishop Adanuty. Amen!!!!!!!!!!
Jk 8 years ago

God of Israel hate your occult Roman Vatican Catholic u love it because just as your trokoso voodoo system

God of Israel hate your occult Roman Vatican Catholic u love it because just as your trokoso voodoo system
Christ is coming soon 8 years ago

Catholic church is an Idol worship of satan disguised as Mary and Angels. Christ is the only way to heaven and not Mary or Angels. Catholic Priest, Brothers & Sisters have all entered into a covenant with Satan either knowing ...
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Catholic church is an Idol worship of satan disguised as Mary and Angels. Christ is the only way to heaven and not Mary or Angels. Catholic Priest, Brothers & Sisters have all entered into a covenant with Satan either knowingly or ignorantly. Their mission is to lead my followers to hell. If you're a Catholic thank God for reading this. Jesus love you so run from that satanic religion. Islam, Hinduism Judaism, Budiasm and any other religion apart true followers of Christ are all Satanic religion - They all go to hell unless they repent and accept the only way CHRIST JESUS. Many "Christians" will also go hell unless they repent from their evil ways, reject the world and truly follow Christ in holiness and purity. Remember, many are but few ardtdrdtyyhhzz
Koklotsu 8 years ago

Thanks for your alertness and correction. It appears Ghanaweb has a lot of stock of dead brain idiots!!!! These fuckers appear to be a stock of "dead brains."

Thanks for your alertness and correction. It appears Ghanaweb has a lot of stock of dead brain idiots!!!! These fuckers appear to be a stock of "dead brains."
painnty 8 years ago

andrew check your catholic terms very well. stop misleading the public with your ignorance...

andrew check your catholic terms very well. stop misleading the public with your ignorance...
Kwame Mbra 8 years ago

Thank You Bishop, You Have Done Well.Now you are free to have children.Stay blessed.

Thank You Bishop, You Have Done Well.Now you are free to have children.Stay blessed.
Steve, Koftown 8 years ago

Stop blaspheming, Kwame! The Bishop is 75 years and has to retire compulsorily and become bishop emeritus, simply meaning he is still a bishop of the church but has retired from Administrative work.

Stop blaspheming, Kwame! The Bishop is 75 years and has to retire compulsorily and become bishop emeritus, simply meaning he is still a bishop of the church but has retired from Administrative work.
Peace 8 years ago

Kwame is right. In the Catholic Church, when a Bishop attains the age of 75 years he submits a request to the pope to resign but it is considered as retirement. He still serves in the church but not in a capacity of a bishop. ...
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Kwame is right. In the Catholic Church, when a Bishop attains the age of 75 years he submits a request to the pope to resign but it is considered as retirement. He still serves in the church but not in a capacity of a bishop..
Coffie 8 years ago

ASK THE CATHOLIC PRIEST CORNER - QUESTION OF THE DAY (07-04-2016)

Question: Hi Fr, this concerns Bishop Adanuty's resignation. Please why did he resign and not retire instead. (Lily, Madina)

ANSWER
Thanks for the quest ...
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ASK THE CATHOLIC PRIEST CORNER - QUESTION OF THE DAY (07-04-2016)

Question: Hi Fr, this concerns Bishop Adanuty's resignation. Please why did he resign and not retire instead. (Lily, Madina)

ANSWER
Thanks for the question. Let me say that the term "resignation" used in the announcement is purely a canonical term that means it's kind of 'a catholic church language'. Church law gives two reasons why a bishop resigns; (i) when he attains 75 years, or (ii) because of illness or some grave reason. Whichever reason is given the church calls it "resignation" and not "retirement". In actual fact it is only after the Pope has accepted the resignation of the bishop that he is called a "retired" Bishop (same as Bishop Emeritus). So it's like saying you don't "retire" yourself as a bishop...you "resign" and the Church (the Pope) "retires" you. That is why in catholic language we don't usually say a bishop has 'retired'. The law says whatever the reason is (whether age or illness or something else), he, the Bishop, is to write a resignation letter to the Holy Father. It is the reason stated in his letter of resignation that will let us know why he is resigning. Again, this is why the Canon Law (church law) backing the bishop's resignation is always quoted. Eg. In the case of Bishop Adanuty this is what was said:

"The Holy Father, on 7th April 2016, accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Keta-Akatsi (Ghana), presented by His Excellency Most Rev. Anthony Kwami Adanuty, in accordance with Canon 401 § 1 of the Code of Canon Law."

And what does Canon 401 §1 of the Code of Canon Law say...Canon 401 §1 "A diocesan Bishop who has completed his seventy-fifth year of age is REQUESTED (my own emphasis) to offer his resignation from office to the Supreme Pontiff, who, taking all the circumstances into account, will make provision accordingly."

So it's clear that Bishop Adanuty is resigning because he has reached the compulsory age of resigning from office for diocesan Bishops. Canon 401 § 2...talks about resigning because of illness or some other grave reason. Since Canon 401 §1 was what was quoted we know he resigns because of age limit and not illness or some other reason. Indeed, it is known that Bishop Adanuty sent his resignation letter to the Pope over a year ago when he turned 75 years; he is now 77 years. So it is today, 7th April 2016, after almost two years, that the Pope accepted his resignation letter so that he can begin his retirement. We can now call him Emeritus (Retired) Bishop of Keta-Akatsi Diocese. This means he is still a bishop but an "inactive" (retired) bishop. His days of activness as a Bishop are over. But since he is still a bishop (retired Bishop) it means with the permission of the new Bishop to come or the Apostolic Administrator who is in charge for now, he can still do some functions of a bishop like Confirmations. Resigning from being a bishop does not mean he is no longer a priest so he will still say Masses and listen to Confessions like all other priests; he has only resigned from his "powers' as a bishop. So in future if you hear a bishop has resigned that is the meaning...he is not running away from the chucrch...it's a church language so there is no need to panic at all. Peharps your misunderstanding of "resignation" as used in the announcement is due to the secular use of the same word. But this is the way we say it in the Catholic Church.

Please pray for Bishop Adanuty for God's blessings on him after many years of faithful service to the church. Let's pray also for Bishop Fianu as he 'stands in' till a substantive Bishop is appointed. Lastly, let's pray for the faithful people and priests of Keta-Akatsi Docese for God to give them another Chief Shepherd after His own heart. Amen.

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Ernest 8 years ago

Thanks Coffie, that was a good education. But is the name Adanuty or Adanuti?

Thanks Coffie, that was a good education. But is the name Adanuty or Adanuti?
ghanaboy 8 years ago

Or Adawuti? Remember all Ewe names have mean.....

Or Adawuti? Remember all Ewe names have mean.....
Pk 8 years ago

Indeed, the title of the article is very misleading. It gives a very wrong impression of what has really happened. The Bishop retires, and you title your article in a manner that implies something bad might have happened to m ...
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Indeed, the title of the article is very misleading. It gives a very wrong impression of what has really happened. The Bishop retires, and you title your article in a manner that implies something bad might have happened to make him resign!
Creta 8 years ago

Tanks for dedicating yourself to the service of GOD . God richly bless you.

Tanks for dedicating yourself to the service of GOD . God richly bless you.
NPP KWASEAFUO PARTY. NPP JIMIFUO KUO 8 years ago

Bishop abre!

Bishop abre!
DEEP THOUGHT 8 years ago

You have helped the western to brainwashed your fellow Afreicans.Look at you!!!

You have helped the western to brainwashed your fellow Afreicans.Look at you!!!
FREEMAN 8 years ago

Your Grace, I wish you a happy retirement. May your many children surround you all the time. Ofee eko, obormorden. "Ayekooo, tsulor kpakpa".

Your Grace, I wish you a happy retirement. May your many children surround you all the time. Ofee eko, obormorden. "Ayekooo, tsulor kpakpa".
Tenneson 8 years ago

Well done my Lord. Enjoy your retirement.

Well done my Lord. Enjoy your retirement.
Odikro 8 years ago

Why can Popes serve above the age of 75 but Bishops can't? Religion is all hoax - the opium of the masses.

Why can Popes serve above the age of 75 but Bishops can't? Religion is all hoax - the opium of the masses.
I don't think you know 8 years ago

Bishopric is an Order whilst becoming a Supreme Pontiff is just an office. Please quote Karl Marx in the proper
contest I.e after you have learnt properly about the Catholic Church

Bishopric is an Order whilst becoming a Supreme Pontiff is just an office. Please quote Karl Marx in the proper
contest I.e after you have learnt properly about the Catholic Church

gyidie 8 years ago

You have handled your pastoral duties, without much of the 'noise' and fanfare that have accompanied the work of some of your colleagues.
Enjoy the rest that you have earned and deserve.

You have handled your pastoral duties, without much of the 'noise' and fanfare that have accompanied the work of some of your colleagues.
Enjoy the rest that you have earned and deserve.
Kojo Esuon 8 years ago

Catholic Bishops retire upon attaining 75 years of age. Can our journalist please do a little back room research before they publish their stories and be more accurate with their reportage? Or is it an issue of not knowing th ...
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Catholic Bishops retire upon attaining 75 years of age. Can our journalist please do a little back room research before they publish their stories and be more accurate with their reportage? Or is it an issue of not knowing the difference between resignation and retirement. Our journalist don't do well at all.
Ernest 8 years ago

Read Coffie's comments above

Read Coffie's comments above
kuba 8 years ago

@ che
in the Catholic church whenever a priest goes on retirement is termed resignation

@ che
in the Catholic church whenever a priest goes on retirement is termed resignation
kuba 8 years ago

retirement means not performing any duty as in the church but with resignation he can perform other duties as well. he can oversee holy mass too. he is just leaving his office after attaining 75 years.

retirement means not performing any duty as in the church but with resignation he can perform other duties as well. he can oversee holy mass too. he is just leaving his office after attaining 75 years.
Red Cock 8 years ago

You are right

You are right
Lawrencia 8 years ago

well done your Excellency most Reverend Anthony Kwame Adanuty. .God bless u.

well done your Excellency most Reverend Anthony Kwame Adanuty. .God bless u.
Lawrencia 8 years ago

well done ur Excellency. ..God bless u!

well done ur Excellency. ..God bless u!
Tribute 8 years ago

God Bless you for your good work done through these years of services to mankind

God Bless you for your good work done through these years of services to mankind
kyereh 8 years ago

no human can be called holy. the bishop is a human being as any other person but not God

no human can be called holy. the bishop is a human being as any other person but not God
pilolo 8 years ago

Kyereh please you are wrong. lt is a title just as we have honourable for MPs and excellencies for presidents.

Kyereh please you are wrong. lt is a title just as we have honourable for MPs and excellencies for presidents.
Don 8 years ago

I invite Anthony Adanuty, to read the Holy Quran with pure mind and heart to admit the true religion

I invite Anthony Adanuty, to read the Holy Quran with pure mind and heart to admit the true religion
Red Cock 8 years ago

I also entreat you to read the holy Bible compare Jesus to Mohammed who married Aisha ,a girl of just 9 years.

I also entreat you to read the holy Bible compare Jesus to Mohammed who married Aisha ,a girl of just 9 years.
pilolo 8 years ago

God richly bless you Red Cock.

God richly bless you Red Cock.
pilolo 8 years ago

Terrorist religion ?

Terrorist religion ?
OPANINPA 8 years ago

WHO ELECTED HI BISHOP?HE WAS APPOINTED BY THE FOREIGN HEAD OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH. "ELECTED" SMACKS OF DEMOCRACY BUT THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IS CERTAINLY NOT DEMOCRATIC!

WHO ELECTED HI BISHOP?HE WAS APPOINTED BY THE FOREIGN HEAD OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH. "ELECTED" SMACKS OF DEMOCRACY BUT THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IS CERTAINLY NOT DEMOCRATIC!
Nelson from Bole 8 years ago

I wish politicians will emulate this.All politicians at this age and above should step down and give the active ones the chance to work.

I wish politicians will emulate this.All politicians at this age and above should step down and give the active ones the chance to work.
Jk 8 years ago

Who cares read the history of this Luciferians hiding under the Bible

Who cares read the history of this Luciferians hiding under the Bible

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