The newly inaugurated Council of Catholic Professional Guilds (CPG) has announced its intention to play a stronger role in shaping Ghana’s development agenda by combining professional expertise with faith-based values.
Speaking at the inauguration held at St. Bakhita Catholic Church, Lashibi, the Chairman of the Council, Mr. Samuel Benedict Kwaku Nugblega, said the Guilds would serve as “a united, faith-driven community that reflects Catholic values in both professional and personal life.”
The Council unites guilds across diverse fields, including health, education, business, finance, and the media, and is expanding to cover law, IT, agribusiness, creative arts, sports, hospitality, and security. Leaders say this broad base will allow Catholic professionals to influence national discourse with integrity and ethical leadership.
Mr. Nugblega stressed that the new leadership would prioritise mentorship, welfare, professional development, and resource mobilisation to strengthen both the Church and society. “Our vision is not just for ourselves, but for the wider Catholic community and the nation. By blending competence with Christian values, we stand ready to contribute to policy direction and community transformation,” he said.
Auxiliary Bishop of Accra, Most Rev. John Kobina Louis, urged members to approach their responsibilities with passion and humility, reminding them that professional excellence should always be matched with service to humanity.
The inauguration was hailed as more than an internal Church milestone — it represents a deliberate effort to position Catholic professionals as a credible moral voice in Ghana’s civic landscape, offering an alternative model of leadership grounded in ethics and service.
