The Most Reverend Joseph Henry Ganda (22 March 1932 – 9 August 2023) was a Sierra Leonean Roman Catholic archbishop of the Archdiocese of Freetown and Bo.
[1] Born in the village Serabu in the Bo district on 22 March 1932,[2] Ganda was the first in the area to study for the priesthood.
[4] Joseph Henry Ganda was born to Catholic parents in the village of Serabu in the district of Bo.
[3] The Bishop approved his application however he requested that Ganda do a year-long probation at the Catholic Training College in Bo under the supervision of Fr.
[3] Ganda distinguished himself during his probation, teaching French to the first students at Christ the King College.
[3] His ordination was attended by Sir Milton Margai, Prime Minister of Sierra Leone, all members of parliament, over 100 paramount chiefs and imams, 30 missionary priests and over 3000 people.