The United State of America (USA) Chapter of the St.

Augustine's Past Students' Union (APSU) has reaf­firmed its support for the resto­ration and strengthening of the role of the Catholic Church in the educational management system of the country.The reaffirmation of the sup­port was contained in a communi­que issued and signed by outgoing President of APSU USA, Mr Augustine Abotsi and the incom­ing President of APSU USA, Mr Thomas Andoh, and copied The Ghanaian Times yesterday.The communique was titled, "Message of the Second National Catholic Education Forum at St.

Bakhita Catholic Church in the Diocese of Koforidua."This follows the annual congress held by APSU USA in Greenbelt, Maryland, last month to deliberate on matters concerning St.

Augustine's College."The Congress unequivocally supports the restoration of the roles of General, Regional, and Local Managers in the administra­tion of Catholic education.