Matthew Yitiereh

Matthew Yitiereh (born 1 January 1961) is a Ghanaian Catholic prelate who is the bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Yendi in Ghana, since 3 June 2022. Before that, from 22 July 1995 until he was appointed bishop, he was a Catholic priest of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tamale. He was appointed bishop by Pope Francis. He was consecrated and installed at Yendi, on 20 August 2022.

Background and education Matthew Yitiereh was born on 1 January 1961 at Nandom Pina, Upper West Region, Diocese of Wa, in northwestern Ghana. He studied at Saint Francis Xavier Minor Seminary in Wa. He then transferred to Saint Hubert Seminary Senior High in Kumasi. He concluded his seminary studies at Saint Victor's Major Seminary in Tamale. Later, he graduated with a Master's degree in Theology, with specialization in pastoral liturgy from an institution in Ireland, where he studied from 2002 until 2004.

Priest On 22 July 1995, he was ordained a priest of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tamale. He served as priest until 3 June 2022.