Roman Catholic Diocese of Koforidua

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Diocese of Koforidua

Dioecesis Koforiduana
Location
Country Ghana
Ecclesiastical provinceArchdiocese of Accra
Statistics
Area18,600 km2 (7,200 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2004)
2,100,000
201,335 (9.6%)
Schools330
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteRoman Rite
EstablishedNovember 21, 1992
Cathedral
Secular priests51
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Bishop
Metropolitan Archbishop
Archbishop of Accra
Website
kofdiocese.org

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Koforidua (Latin: Dioecesis Koforiduana) is a diocese located in the city of Koforidua in the Ecclesiastical province of Accra in Ghana.

History[]

  • July 6, 1992: Established as Diocese of Koforidua from the Diocese of Accra

Special churches[]

The Cathedral is St. George’s Cathedral in Koforidua.

Leadership[]

  • Bishops of Koforidua (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Charles G. Palmer-Buckle (July 6, 1992– March 30, 2005) appointed Archbishop of Accra
    • Bishop (since April 12, 2006)

See also[]

  • Roman Catholicism in Ghana

Sources[]

Coordinates: 6°05′36″N 0°15′07″W / 6.0933°N 0.2520°W / 6.0933; -0.2520


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