The Catholic Morning Show

A Decade of Service: Fr. Daniel Adjei's Farewell Before Returning Home to Ghana – Fr. Daniel Adjei – 07/01/2026

Episode Summary

Fr. Daniel Adjei joins The Catholic Morning Show to reflect on ten and a half years of priestly ministry in the United States as he prepares to return to his home diocese in Ghana. From graduate theology studies in Pittsburgh to pastoral service across five parishes in the Diocese of Des Moines, Fr. Daniel shares stories of providence, hospitality, and the parishioners who became family along the way. It's a warm, personal conversation about vocation, gratitude, and saying goodbye.

Episode Notes

Fr. Daniel Adjei has served the Diocese of Des Moines since 2022, ministering at St. Francis, St. Joseph, and St. Teresa, followed by a temporary appointment at St. Pius X (2023–2025) and, most recently, St. Catherine's. Originally from the Sekondi-Takoradi diocese in Ghana, Fr. Daniel came to the U.S. in 2015 to pursue graduate studies in systematic theology at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, where a parish's request to extend his stay ultimately led him to a pastoral assignment — and eventually to Iowa.

In this conversation, Fr. Daniel talks about:

• Arriving in the U.S. during winter and adjusting to a new culture and climate
• His path from Duquesne University to the Diocese of Des Moines, and his gratitude to Bishop William Joensen for welcoming him into the diocese
• Memorable moments at the Iowa State Fair and life among his parish communities
• His parting blessing to the parishioners of St. Francis, St. Joseph, St. Teresa, St. Pius X, and St. Catherine's as he returns to serve his home diocese in Ghana

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