Английская Википедия:Andrew Campbell (priest)

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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

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

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) [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

References

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