Cardinal Richard Baawobr MAfr died on Sunday 27 November 2022 in Rome, Italy
at the age of 63 years, of which 35 years of missionary life
in D.R. Congo, Italy, France, Tanzania and Ghana.
He was born in Nandom-Lawra , Ghana in 1959, took his Missionary Oath in Totteridge, London in 1986 and was ordained priest in Ko, Ghana in 1987. He was a member of the General Council, then was elected the first African Superior General of the Missionaries of Africa. After leaving office he was made Bishop of Wa in Ghana, then in 2022 he was created a cardinal, although he was too unwell to be physically present at the consistory. He was taken to hospital in the evening of Sunday 27th November 2022 where he was pronounced dead. He died on the 1st day of Advent. His waiting for the Coming of the Lord is over.
Let us pray for him and for his loved ones.
For those who wish to send their personal condolences: baawobr.condolences@mafr.org