St. Jude Quasi Parish

St. Jude Quasi Parish, Karaga, is the youngest parish in the Catholic Diocese of Yendi, having been officially inaugurated on 29 August 2022 by Most Rev. Vincent Sowah Boi-Nai, Bishop Emeritus of Yendi. The parish was carved out of Christ the King Parish, Gushegu, to strengthen the Church’s pastoral presence in the area. The parish community consists largely of non-indigenes, including government workers and traders, whose numbers fluctuate due to the nature of their occupations and transfers. Since its establishment, the parish has been served by Rev. Fr. David Ukpabi, MCD (2022–2024), Rev. Fr. Anthony Ndukwe, MCD (2024–2026), and its current parish priest, Rev. Fr. Francis Elewachi, MCD (2026–present). St. Jude Catholic Parish has two outstations: St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church, Binconanoli, established in 1998 under Gushegu Parish, and St. Andrew’s Catholic Church, Pishigu, established in the 1990s under the then Archdiocese of Tamale, before the creation of the Diocese of Yendi. Despite its relatively recent establishment, the parish continues to foster Christian fellowship, deepen the faith of its members, and proclaim the Gospel through worship, evangelisation, and pastoral service.