Roman Catholic Diocese of Goaso
Diocese of Goaso Dioecesis Goasonensis | |
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Location | |
Country | Ghana |
Metropolitan | Kumasi |
Statistics | |
Area | 6,654 km2 (2,569 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2004) 557,016 55,857 (10.0%) |
Information | |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Goaso (Latin: Goasonen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Goaso in the Ecclesiastical province of Kumasi in Ghana.
History[]
- October 24, 1997: Established as Diocese of Goaso from the Diocese of Sunyani
Special churches[]
The Cathedral is Cathedral of St. Anthony in Goaso.
Leadership[]
- Bishops of Goaso (Roman rite)
- Bishop Peter Kwaku Atuahene (since October 24, 1997)
See also[]
- Roman Catholicism in Ghana
Sources[]
Coordinates: 6°48′05″N 2°30′56″W / 6.8014°N 2.5156°W
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in Ghana
- Dioceses in Ghana
- Christian organizations established in 1997
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Kumasi
- Ghana stubs