was Sierra Leone's first diocesan priest, it was a historic event. 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. The event widely reported in the national newspapers. Just two weeks after his ordination, Sierra Leone achieved independence from colonial rule. Fr. Joseph Ganda celebrated his first mass in his hometown in Serabu at the Sacred Heart Church. A month after his ordination, he returned to Biggard Memorial Seminary and completed his studies. References 1932 births Alumni of St. Edward's Secondary School, Freetown Roman Catholic bishops of Kenema Christ the King College Living people Presidents of Inter-territorial Catholic Bishops' Conference of The Gambia and Sierra Leone Sierra Leonean expatriates in Nigeria 20th-century Roman Catholic bishops in Sierra Leone Sierra Leonean Roman Catholic archbishops People from Bo District 20th-century Roman Catholic archbishops in Africa 21st-century Roman Catholic archbishops in Africa