Andrew Campbell (priest)
The Very Reverend Andrew Campbell | |
|---|---|
| Church | St. Jude Catholic Church, Korkordzor, New Weija |
| Province | Accra |
| Diocese | Accra |
| Successor | Incumbent |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | December 1970 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Andrew Campbell 27 March 1946 |
| Nationality | Ghanaian and Irish |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Clergyman |
Rev. Fr. Andrew Campbell (born March 27, 1946) is an Irish-Ghanaian catholic missionary, founder of Lepers Aid Committee and parish priest of Christ the King Catholic Church in Accra.[1][2][3] Born in Dublin, Ireland, he had his early education at Sisters of Charity School and de la Salle Primary School in Ireland. In October 1970, he obtained a Bachelor of Divinity from St. Patrick's College.[1]
Priesthood and work
[edit]Andrew was ordained as a catholic priest in December 1970, he was posted to Ghana as a missionary priest under The Society of the Divine Word a year after.[4]
He has served in many catholic Parishes in Accra, including Holy Spirit Cathedral, Adabraka, St, Peter's Parish, Osu, Sacred Heart Parish Accra, where he established the Sacred Heart Vocational Institute.[5] He founded the Lepers Aid committee in 1993 to care for persons with leprosy.[6] The NGO has established and run leprosariums in Weija, Ho, Nkanchina and Kokofu.[7][8][9][10][11] He has also founded The Christ The King Soup Kitchen.[12]
In 2013, Andrews Campbell acquired Ghanaian citizenship.[1] He also acquired Nii Lantey as his local name.
Recognition and awards
[edit]He has received several honors due to his humanitarian activities.
| Role/ Awards | Institution | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Medal Honorary Division | Government of Ghana (2001) | [5] |
| Chairman - Advisory Board | Princess Marie Louise Children's Hospital | [13] |
| Humanitarian Personality of the Year | 2018 Made In Ghana Awards (MIGA) | [14] |
| Humanitarian Lifetime Achievement Award | 2017 National Philanthropy Forum and Excellence Awards | [15] |
| Humanitarian Award | 2020 Exclusive Men of the Year Africa Awards (EMY Awards) | [16] |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Rev. Fr. Campbell gains full Ghanaian citizenship". www.tv3network.com. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
- ^ "They call me a perpetual beggar, Fr Campbell bemoans". Radio Angelus - 24 online Catholic radio station. 31 March 2020. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
- ^ "Lepers Aid Committee organizes Carol festival to raise funds". BusinessGhana. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
- ^ "Rev Fr Campbell: A Priest With A mission – Today Newspaper". Retrieved 25 July 2020.
- ^ a b "Irish Priest Decorated By Rawlings, Lauded By Lepers". www.ghanaweb.com. 28 January 2001. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
- ^ "Irish priest makes 'life a little easier' at Ghana leprosarium". Catholic San Francisco. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
- ^ "Lepers Aid Committee initiate project at Kokofu". www.ghanaweb.com. 4 April 2016. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
- ^ "Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications donates to Lepers Aid Committee". MyJoyOnline.com. 1 June 2020. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
- ^ Online, Peace FM. "Jappan Borga Donates To Weija Leprosarium". www.peacefmonline.com. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
- ^ "How Lepers Aid has touched lives of cured lepers the past 30 years". Radio Angelus - 24 online Catholic radio station. 20 November 2019. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
- ^ "Bawumia's treatment of lepers has made me the happiest man - Father Campbell". Graphic Online. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
- ^ "Bawumia shows love to street kids on Val's Day". Graphic Online. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
- ^ "Princess Marie Louise Children's Hospital Ghana | Advisory Board". Princess Marie Loius. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
- ^ "40,000 youth to be mentored by local businesses - Awal Mohammed". MyJoyOnline.com. 1 September 2019. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
- ^ "Father Campbell, Bola Ray, others receive Philanthropy awards". www.ghanaweb.com. 28 March 2017. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
- ^ "EMYAFRICA 2020 WINNERS". EXCLUSIVE MEN OF THE YEAR AWARDS. 6 July 2020. Retrieved 25 July 2020.