Roman Catholic Diocese of Goaso

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Diocese of Goaso

Dioecesis Goasonensis
Location
Country Ghana
MetropolitanKumasi
Statistics
Area6,654 km2 (2,569 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2004)
557,016
55,857 (10.0%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
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 / 6.8014; -2.5156


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