Roman Catholic Diocese of Sekondi–Takoradi
Diocese of Sekondi–Takoradi Dioecesis Sekondiensis-Takoradiensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Ghana |
| Metropolitan | Cape Coast |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 12,681 km2 (4,896 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2004) 1,674,792 270,923 (16.2%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | John Baptiste Attakruk |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sekondi–Takoradi (Latin: Sekondien(sis)–Takoradien(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Sekondi-Takoradi in the Ecclesiastical province of Cape Coast in Ghana.
History[]
- November 20, 1969: Established as Diocese of Sekondi–Takoradi from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cape Coast
Special churches[]
The Cathedral is Our Lady Star of the Sea Cathedral in Takoradi. The Pro-Cathedral is St. Paul’s Pro-Cathedral in Sekondi.
Bishops[]
Ordinaries[]
- Bishops of Sekondi–Takoradi (Latin Rite)
- (November 20, 1969 – October 7, 1980)
- (September 30, 1981 – January 13, 1998)
- John Martin Darko (June 27, 1998 – December 14, 2011)
- , C.S.Sp. S.S.L. (July 3, 2014 – January 2, 2019), appointed Archbishop of Accra
- (June 24, 2021 – present)
Other priest of this diocese who became bishop[]
- , appointed Bishop of Wiawso in 1999
See also[]
- Catholicism in Ghana
Sources[]
Coordinates: 4°54′06″N 1°45′20″W / 4.9018°N 1.7556°W
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