Roman Catholic Diocese of Koforidua
Diocese of Koforidua Dioecesis Koforiduana | |
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Location | |
Country | Ghana |
Ecclesiastical province | Archdiocese of Accra |
Statistics | |
Area | 18,600 km2 (7,200 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2004) 2,100,000 201,335 (9.6%) |
Schools | 330 |
Information | |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Rite | Roman Rite |
Established | November 21, 1992 |
Cathedral | |
Secular priests | 51 |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | |
Metropolitan Archbishop |
Archbishop of Accra |
Website | |
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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
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in Ghana
- Dioceses in Ghana
- Christian organizations established in 1992
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Accra
- Roman Catholic bishops of Koforidua
- Ghana stubs