Father Raphael Boansi was born and raised in Accra, Ghana. He attended St. Paul's Seminary and St. Peter’s Regional Seminary, and was awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree in Religionsand Sociology from the University of Ghana. He was ordained in 2006 in Accra and moved to the United States in 2014. Fr. Raphael also has a Master of Arts degree in Christian Spirituality from Fordham University.
Fr. Raphael was first assigned to St. Raymond as a Parochial Vicar in 2014. He returned to the parish 2021. Fr. Raphael assists Fr. Cruz in administering the sacraments and performing other duties. He also acts as chaplain to the Girls' Academy.