Name of Parish: St. Mary Quasi Parish
Location: Gambia II
Name of Priest: Fr. Anthony Marfo Dwomo - PP
Outstations: Gambia I, Nsuta, Kwame Mensahkrom, Yaa Bene Agya, Domeabra, Biaso, Kojo Addaikrom
Contacts: C/o Box 3, Mim
HISTORY OF ST. MARY PARISH – GAMBIA II
St. Mary Catholic Church, Gambia II started in 1954 by some farmers who were Catholics from Donyina, Tano Adwuman, Heman and Ankaase all in Ashanti Region. Some of those farmers were: Yaw Dwomfa, R.K Gyakye, Yaw John and Op. Bresaa from Donyina, Op. Asante from Ankaase, Kwame Dwomo, Kwame Poku from Tano Adwumam, Peter Kusi from Fante, and Kwame Baafi from Heman. These farmers were at first worshiping in the house of Op. Adomako and sought for a land to build a church from the then chief Nana Kwame Kontor. The chief offered them the land so they built their first thatched church building.
The first president was Yaw Dwomfa. Through the help of Fr. Elisha O’Shea SMA, the current church was built by Owusu Ansah (Kojo Donkor). Bishop James Owusu visited Gambia II in 1992. During the courtesy call, the chief, Nana Yaw Boateng requested that a hospital be built at Gambia II. The Bishop also requested for a land. Upon the request Nana Yaw Boateng gave the church the current land where we have the Catholic School and the mission.
The first president was Yaw Dwomfa. Op. Adomako, James Krah, and Peter Kusi were also church presidents. They worked with the following catechists: Joseph Agyemang, Stephen Odame (Onua Dame), Peter Fofie, Kwabena Kankam and John Baidoo. These presidents also worked with the following catechists: Micheal Okyere Poku, John Baafi and J. T Baah. George Owusu Mensah also became president, and Philip Amponsah also joined the catechists. Later, Micheal Appiah became president and Joseph Owusu Kofi Snr. the parish secretary. Joseph Kwame Acheampong succeeded Michael Appiah as president with the following catechists: Michael Okyere Poku and George Owusu Mensah.
St. Mary Rectorate, Gambia II was carved out from Mim Parish in 2017 and was inaugurated as quasi parish on 8th April, 2018, the Solemnity of Divine Mercy Sunday with Fr. Isaac Etwi Gyamfi as the first Rector. He was replaced by Fr. Isaac Boansi on 5th March 2019.Fr. Anthony Marfo Dwomoh is the current parish parish.
Outstations: Gambia I, Nsuta, Kwame Mensahkrom, Yaa Bene Agya, Domeabra, Biaso, Kojo and Addaikrom
Societies: Choir, Catholic Women Association, St. Theresa of the Child Jesus, Christian Mothers, Catholic Men Fellowship, Northern Group Association and the Youth Council.