Socioeconomic and Pastoral Development

The Catholic Diocese of Sunyani has an established track record of engagement in development work since its creation in 1973. The Diocese has built many educational and health institutions of repute in the Brong Ahafo region as a means of building the capacities of the people to become responsible for their own destinies socially, economically, and spiritually.

To date, the Diocese has the following educational and health institutions in the Brong Ahafo Region.

Ø Over two hundred primary and Junior High Schools.

Ø Four Senior Secondary Schools, one of which has a seminary attached to it.

Ø Six vocational and technical institutes.

Ø An agricultural training center

Ø A youth center.

Ø A Catholic University.

Ø Two well equipped hospitals.

Ø One clinic/health post.

Ø One midwifery/nursing training college (SRN).

Ø One pharmacy.

Ø A borehole drilling company.

Spiritual and Pastoral Formation Centers

The Diocese has three centers designated for the formation of the faithful. These centers are:

Diocesan Pastoral and Social Center – Sunyani

The Diocesan pastoral and social center has a capacity to host 300 resident participants in a program. It has a hall that can accommodate 800 people for any workshop or seminar. Also, the center’s facilities are currently being used by the Catholic University College of Ghana for its more than 300 students. Pastoral formation programs continue to be organized at the centre on weekends.

St. Joseph Retreat Center - Sunyani

St. Joseph Retreat Centre can accommodate 30 people for residence. It has a hall and a chapel that can easily fit 100 people. Priests, religious, and laity have their recollection here every now and then. The center also offers opportunity for private directed retreats for individuals. It provides days of discernment for aspirants to the priesthood and religious life.

Youth Center - Sunyani

The Youth Center can host about 150 people at one time. Many lay associations, including the youth, use the center’s facilities for seminar-workshops, retreats, and other similar activities. Programs are highly subsidized by the Diocese so that many societies in the church could get the opportunity for on-going formation.