The distinction between the Catholic Church and the Anglican Church, aside from the fact that the latter is the England version of the former, is that one permits its priests to marry, while the other does not. You should be aware that the Catholic Church does not permit its priests to marry, but this story about one of these priests who left the church for another reason shows us all of how similar the two churches are.
Revised Canon Charles Amankwah, a former mentee of the Metropolitan Archbishop of Cape Coast, Charles Gabriel Palmer-Buckle, served as a Roman Catholic priest for 17 years until deciding it was time to leave the church. Asaaseradio.com broadcasted his story. According to the narrative, Rev. Canon Charles received his early education from Archbishop Charles Palmer-Buckle.
And, while it appears that he simply left the Catholic Church to marry as a priest in the Anglican Church, this is not the case: it is stated that he left the Catholic Church due to his intention to start a prayer ministry, which resulted in some acts that violated church laws. Following this, he is said to have left the church and committed the following 50 days to personal reflection at the Kristo Buase Monastery in the Bono Region.
"Upon his return, Rev Canon Amankwah was counseled by Archbishop Palmer-Buckle before deciding to leave the Catholic church," according to the report.
He found a new home in the Anglican Church, serving as diocesan evangelism director and choir director at St Mary Anglican Church in Atechem, Dunkwa-On-Offin, Central Region. Rev. Canon Charles Charles Amankwah's latest roles in the Catholic Church were as Assistant Parish Priest at the Holy Trinity Parish in Agormanya, in the Eastern Region, and then as parish priest at the St Barbara Parish in Akosombo, also in the Eastern Region. Rev. Canon Charles Amankwah has a Masters Degree in Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry from the Catholic University College of Ghana, Sunyani, as well as a Post Graduate Diploma in Education and a Diploma in Theology from the University of Ghana, Legon. So far, he has authored 15 books, the 15th to be launched later this February, the report added.
