Andrew Campbell (priest) explained
| Honorific-Prefix: | The Very Reverend |
| Andrew Campbell |
| Church: | St. Jude Catholic Church, Korkordzor, New Weija |
| Province: | Accra |
| Diocese: | Accra |
| Successor: | Incumbent |
| Ordination: | December 1970 |
| Birth Name: | Andrew Campbell |
| Birth Date: | 1946 3, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Dublin, Ireland |
| Nationality: | Ghanaian and Irish |
| Religion: | 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.
Priesthood and work
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. He also acquired Nii Lantey as his local name.
Recognition and awards
He has received several honors due to his humanitarian activities.
Recognition and Awards!Role/ Awards!Institution!Reference| Grand Medal Honorary Division | Government of Ghana (2001) | |
| 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
Notes and References
- Web site: Rev. Fr. Campbell gains full Ghanaian citizenship. 2020-07-25. www.tv3network.com.
- Web site: 2020-03-31. They call me a perpetual beggar, Fr Campbell bemoans. 2020-07-25. Radio Angelus - 24 online Catholic radio station. en-US.
- Web site: Lepers Aid Committee organizes Carol festival to raise funds. 2020-07-25. BusinessGhana.
- Web site: Rev Fr Campbell: A Priest With A mission – Today Newspaper. 2020-07-25. en-US.
- Web site: Irish Priest Decorated By Rawlings, Lauded By Lepers. 2001-01-28. 2020-07-25. www.ghanaweb.com. en.
- Web site: Irish priest makes 'life a little easier' at Ghana leprosarium. 2020-07-25. Catholic San Francisco. en.
- Web site: 2016-04-04. Lepers Aid Committee initiate project at Kokofu. 2020-07-25. www.ghanaweb.com. en.
- Web site: 2020-06-01. Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications donates to Lepers Aid Committee. 2020-07-25. MyJoyOnline.com. en-US.
- Web site: Online. Peace FM. Jappan Borga Donates To Weija Leprosarium. 2020-07-25. www.peacefmonline.com.
- Web site: 2019-11-20. How Lepers Aid has touched lives of cured lepers the past 30 years. 2020-07-25. Radio Angelus - 24 online Catholic radio station. en-US.
- Web site: Bawumia's treatment of lepers has made me the happiest man - Father Campbell. 2020-07-25. Graphic Online. en-gb.
- Web site: Bawumia shows love to street kids on Val’s Day. 2020-07-25. Graphic Online. en-gb.
- Web site: Princess Marie Louise Children's Hospital Ghana Advisory Board. 2020-07-25. Princess Marie Loius. en.
- Web site: 2019-09-01. 40,000 youth to be mentored by local businesses - Awal Mohammed. 2020-07-25. MyJoyOnline.com. en-US.
- Web site: 2017-03-28. Father Campbell, Bola Ray, others receive Philanthropy awards. 2020-07-25. www.ghanaweb.com. en.
- Web site: 2020-07-06. EMYAFRICA 2020 WINNERS. 2020-07-25. EXCLUSIVE MEN OF THE YEAR AWARDS. en-GB.
