Welcome, Fr. Francis Sarpong

Dear Family of God,
Greetings and peace to you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

My home diocese, the Diocese of Obuasi in Ghana, West Africa, has a partnership with the Archdiocese of New Orleans. My name is Fr. Francis Sarpong, and I come from the southern part of Ghana. I was ordained to the priesthood on July 28, 2006.

On October 3, 2025, I arrived in the Archdiocese of New Orleans to begin my priestly ministry here for a period of time. My first assignment was at St. Charles Borromeo Church in Destrehan, where I served as a Parochial Vicar for almost eight months.

I have now been assigned to Divine Mercy Parish in Kenner so that I may continue to gain broader parish experience within the Archdiocese, as requested by Archbishop Checchio.

I am grateful to God for this opportunity to serve among you. I look forward to praying, worshiping, and growing in faith together as one family in Christ.

May God bless you and your families.

Sincerely in Christ,
Fr. Francis Sarpong