From Ghana-Venerable Canon Dennis Tong, Parish Priest of the Saint Cyprian Anglican Church in Bolgatanga has been elected the Bishop of the Tamale Diocese of the Anglican Church.
He takes over from the Right Reverend Dr Jacob Kofi Ayeebo, who died in February this year.
Venerable Tong polled 74 votes out of a total of 111 delegates who cast their votes, to beat his main contestant, Very Reverend Clement Azure, Dean of the Cathedral, who got 37 votes after the two were picked from three contestants to contest the final round, having contested a first round election and failed to meet the constitutional requirement of two thirds of total votes cast.
The election was described by the delegates as wonderfully peaceful, soberly conducted and spirit filled.
The delegates were drawn from the 14 parishes comprising 34 outstations made up of 40 clergy and 81 laity who constituted the Electoral College.
More here-
https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/religion/Anglican-Diocese-of-Tamale-elects-new-bishop-762350
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