- Rev. Fr. P. Derickx, Founder 1938
- John Van Heeswijk 1938
- Rev. Fr. F. Ramakers 1938
- Rev. Frs. C. Bodewes and J. Gooren 1938
- Rev. Fr. Patrick O’Neil January 1952 – December 1957
- Rev. Fr. M. Van Vetzen
- Mr. James Griffin, an American layman April – November 1962
- Rev. Fr. Martin Peters, Managing Director & Editor 1962 – 1977
- Mr. J. P. Owusu-Ansah, Editor 1977 – 1977
- Mr. Paul Osei Nyame, Acting Editor 1978 – 1979
- Mr. K. Bonnah Koomson, Editor 1979 – 1984
- Mr. Benedict B. Assorow, Acting Editor January – June 1985
- Rev. Fr. Charles Palmer-Buckle, Acting Editor June 1985 – Aug 1992
- Mr. Thomas Kwao-Nyaku, Acting Editor August 1992 – May 1994
- Mr. Benedict B. Assorow, Acting Editor January 1996 – Jun 1998
- Mr. Isaac Fritz Andoh, Managing Editor June 1998 – Dec. 2015
- Mr. Kwesi Ofori-Kuragu, Acting Managing Director January 2016 – Nov. 2016
- Mr. Steve Kakrabah-Quarshie, Acting Editor January 2016 – Nov. 2016
- Mr. Benedict B. Assorow, Managing Editor December 2016 – Date
About us
- Our History
- Our Vision
- Our Mission
- What do we
- Editorial Policy
- Past and Current Editors Since 1938
- Board Members
Our History
The Catholic Standard, the only National Catholic Weekly Paper in Ghana, began in 1938 and was officially registered as a National Weekly in 1940, printed by the Catholic Mission Press in Cape Coast.
In 1974, it was incorporated as a Limited Liability Company, by the name Standard Newspapers and Magazines (SNAM) Ltd., with the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference (GCBC) as the majority Shareholders to manage the printing and distribution of the Paper.
The Company was registered to:
- Own and publish The Catholic Standard, other newspapers and magazines
- Carry out business of newspapers and magazines production and sale
- Carry our other printing jobs on commercial basis and all other activities of the publishing industry.
In 1977, The Catholic standard moved from Cape Coast to Accra in order to attract more advertisements and industrial jobs.
Our Vision
To become one of the best Christian Printing Companies in Ghana through quality printing of jobs.
Our Mission
To complement the Catholic Church’s effort in evangelization through the publication of The Catholic Standard and other Newspapers and Magazines
What we do
Standard Newspapers and Magazines (SNAM) Limited.
We are the publishers of the Catholic Standard weekly newspaper which has a national distribution and even beyond the borders of Ghana. The Company has a Printing Press which is equipped to print commercial jobs in full color or black and white.
We take orders to print Newspapers, Books, Receipt Books, Pamphlets, Invoice, Leaflets, Proforma Invoice, Posters, Letterheads, Obituary, Envelopes, Business Cards, Invitation Cards, Wedding cards and many other printing jobs on request at affordable cost.
Editorial Policy
The Editorial policy of The Catholic Standard is guided by Christian principles and professional dictates.
- The Paper reflects the truth and is committed to the work of evangelisation
- Fostering unity
- Operating as the voice of the voiceless and the conscience of society
- Is committed to the Socio-economic development and civic education of the people of Ghana and covers all areas and aspects of life of the Christian.
The Catholic Standard is circulated in all the ten regions of Ghana, Europe and America. The circulation figure is 10,000 copies.
Past and Current Editors Since 1938
Board Members
Most Rev. Matthew Gyamfi
Episcopal Member
Most Rev. Vincent Sowah Boai-Nai, SVD
Episcopal Member
Sir Samuel Kofi Asubonteng
Board Chairman
Mr. Derx Baffour
Vice Board Chairman
Sir Ben Assorow
Managing Editor
Rev. Fr. Dieu Donne Davor
Board Secretary
Mrs. Victory Lugey
Vice Board Secretary
Rev. FR. David Akom Afful
Board Member
Mr. Peter Kwabena Boachie
Board Member
Mr. Kwasi Ofori-Kuragu
Board Member
Mr. David Dumfeh
Board Member
Mr. Clement Minyilla
Board Member
Dr. Africanus L. Diedong
Board Member