Francis Anani Kofi Lodonu - Episcopal Ordination

Episcopal Ordination

Lodonu was ordained a Bishop on 29 June, 1973 in St. Peters Basilica, Rome by Pope Paul VI. He was among ten bishops ordained in commemoration of the 10th Pontificate of Pope Paul VI, Lodonu was thirty-five and a half years old and nine years as a priest when he was ordained a Bishop with the title Bishop of the Titular See of Mascula.

Lodonu was appointed by Bishop Anthony Konings as the Vicar General of Keta Diocese in 1972.

On 29 June, 1973, Lodonu was consecrated Auxiliary Bishop by Pope Paul VI in Rome. He was Auxiliary Bishop to the Rt. Rev. Anthony Konings the Bishop of Keta Diocese, from 1973 to 1976. Bishop Anthony Konings later resigned on health grounds and his resignation was accepted by the Holy Father on 10 April, 1976.

On the 15th of August 1976, Lodonu was installed as the Diocesan Bishop of Keta-Ho in the Stadium at Ho. The Government of Col. Ignatius kutu Acheampong was present with the entire Cabinet Col. Amevor, the Regional Minister virtually organized and supported the event.

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