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Bishop of Munster City calls on Mayor of Tamale
The mayor of Tamale, Sule Salifu has received a high-powered delegation from the German city of Muster in the North-Rhine Westphalian Region.
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Date Created : 2/23/2023 12:00:00 AM : Story Author : Amadu Mustapha/ Ghanadistricts.com
The team was led by the Catholic Bishop of Munster, Dr Felix Genn, who was there in the company of Hans-Bernd KÖPPEN, addressed as the Cathedral provost or the Dome probst.
Other members of the delegation include: Maria Bubenitschek-Director of pastoral Care, Ulrich Hörsting- Administrator, Dr. Stephan Kronenburg-Office of the media, Dr. Antonius Hamers-Representative of the province of Koeln at the seat of NRW,Judith Wuelhorst-Director for World Church, Rev. Fr. Hans-Michael Huerter-Director for Missions, Justice and Peace, with Christa Kortwinkel and Jörg Niemeier as Members.
The team is in Tamale to participate in the 40th anniversary of the partnership of the two dioceses.You would recall that the Tamale Metropolitan Assembly is also into sister city relationships with the city of Munster in Germany. And for the records, it is instructive to note that the two cities have since visited each other in their respective cities with significant fond memories of far reaching development cooperation and agreements for the mutual benefits of the partner cities as well as the people and governments.
The Mayor of Tamale, in his welcome remarks, expressed gratitude for the visit and commended leadership of the Catholic Church for what he described as numerous development interventions that the church has brought to improve the living conditions of residents of Tamale and other parts of the country.
Pursuant to the cooperation agreement signed by the authorities of the partner cities, the meeting, among other things, emphasized the need to strengthen the existing relationship for the benefits of our people.
The delegation was joined by their Ghanaian counterparts including but not limited to the under listed personalities and men of God: Most Rev. Philip Naameh-Archbishop of Tamale, Most Rev. Peter Paul Angkyier-Bishop of Damongo, Most Rev. Matthew Yitiereh-Bishop of Yendi as well as Vicar General,Rev.Fr Hilary Pigbeyyir.