Recowa-Cerao Standing Committee

The Standing Committee meets once a year to oversee the implementation of the guidelines and resolutions of the Plenary Assembly, listen to the various institutions, and make the necessary decisions.

It is composed of members of

  • the Presidential Council,
  • the head of the Finance Commitee,
  • the presidents of the Episcopal Commissions of RECOWA,
  • and the heads of the institutions and structures linked to RECOWA

DIOCESE/ARCHDIOCESEBISHOP’S NAMEPOSITION
Bishop of Agboville, Côte d’ IvoireMost Rev. Alexis Touably YOULOPresident
Bishop of Koforidua, GhanaMost Rev. Joseph
AFRIFAH-
AGYEKUM
1st Vice President
Bishop of Mindelo, Cape VerdeMost Rev. Ildo Augusto dos Santos Lopes Fortes2nd Vice President
Bishop of Koforidua, GhanaMost Rev. Joseph
AFRIFAH-
AGYEKUM
President Finance Committee
ArchBishop of Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire Most Rev. Ignace BessiMember
Diocese of Nnewi, NigeriaRev. Fr. Vitalis ANAEHOBISecretary General
Diocese of Dédougou, BurkinaRev. Fr. Vincent
de Paul BORO
1st Associate Secretary General
Priest of Cotonou, BeninRev. Fr. Medesse Ambroise Benoit KINHOUN2nd Associate Secretary General