Holy Trinity Quasi Parish

Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Wapuli, traces its origins to the missionary activities of the Society of the Divine Word (SVD). The area, formerly part of German Togoland, was first visited by SVD priests in 1911, although they did not establish a permanent mission there. In the early 1960s, Rev. Fr. Joseph Connolly, SVD, then stationed at Saboba, began visiting Wapuli and established a prayer centre at neighbouring Nakpare, where he stationed a catechist. Later, Catholic converts from Wapuli collaborated with Fr. Connolly to strengthen the faith in the town. In the 1980s, under Rev. Fr. Michael Knight, SVD, pastoral activities shifted to Wapuli following the closure of the Nakpare prayer centre. Rev. Frs. Joseph Mazur and Tomy Thomas, SVD, continued the mission with the support of prayer leader Mr. Simon Mayibe, and the congregation grew from 15 to 65 members while worshipping in a primary school block. In 1995, with the assistance of Bro. Andrew Kedziora, SVD, construction of a permanent place of worship began. The church was dedicated to God on 26 January 2002 by Most Rev. Vincent Sowah Boi-Nai, SVD, under the patronage of the Most Holy Trinity. In 2010, it acquired juridical status as a rectorate and, on 16 March 2019, was elevated to the status of a quasi-parish during the celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Catholic Diocese of Yendi. The priests who have served the community include Rev. Fr. John Christian Essel (2010–2014), Rev. Fr. Jonas Kuubeta (2014–2016), Rev. Fr. Cletus Akosah (2016–2017), Rev. Fr. Pius Laten (2017–2023), Rev. Fr. Elijah Nakorba (2024–2025), and Rev. Fr. Joseph Megbenya (2026–present). Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Wapuli, has five outstations: St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Nakpare; St. Catherine Catholic Church, Liabu; St. Ignatius Catholic Church, Bubruni; Chakpelgbeni Catholic Church; and N-neabuni Catholic Church. The church continues to nurture the Catholic faith through the dedication of its priests, catechists and faithful across its communities.