Education
Francis Anani Kofi grew up at Gbi Atabu, which is about three kilometers from Hohoe. He attended elementary school at Gbi-Atabu Roman Catholic School from 1944 to 1947. He attended the Roman Catholic Boys School at Gbi Bla from Class 5 up to Class 6 from 1948-1949. and from 1950-1953 he attended the R.C Boys Middle School, Form 1 – 4 also at Gbi Bla.
Lodonu was awarded a prize for Religious Knowledge in the Keta Diocesan Middle Schools Examination in 1953.
He had his Secondary School Education at Bishop Herman College Kpando from 1954 to 1957.
He attended St. Peter’s Regional Seminary, Cape Coast from 1958 to 1964 where he studied Philosophy and Theology.
Lodonu was ordained Priest on 18 May 1964 at Gbi Atabu by Bishop Anthony Konings who also baptized him in December, 1937. After his ordination to the Priesthood, Lodonu was appointed Assistant Parish Priest at Ho Sacred Heart Church from June 1964 - August, 1965.
He studied at the University College of Cork, Ireland from September 1965 to September 1968 where he obtained Bachelor of Arts (B. A.) General Degree in Geography, Sociology and History. It is interesting to note that his Bishop chose for him the subjects to study provided he could do it. He instructed him to study three subjects in order to teach them as the need was there. He also studied Latin as a non-examinable subject in the University.
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