Roman Catholic Diocese of Wa
Diocese of Wa Dioecesis Vaensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Ghana |
| Metropolitan | Tamale |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 18,476 km2 (7,134 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2014) 829,000 343,240 (41.4%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Wa (Latin: Vaën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Wa in the Ecclesiastical province of Tamale in Ghana.
History[]
- November 3, 1959 Established as the Diocese of Wa from the Diocese of Tamale
Special churches[]
The Cathedral is St. Andrew’s Cathedral in Wa. St Cecilia's Parish At Wa Sombo Our Lady Fatima At Wapaani St Benedict At Konta/School For The Deaf
Leadership[]
- Bishops of Wa (Roman rite)
- Bishop Peter Poreku Dery (1960.03.16 – 1974.11.18), appointed Bishop of Tamale; future Archbishop and Cardinal
- Bishop (1974.11.18 – 1994.03.26), appointed Archbishop of Tamale
- Bishop Paul Bemile (1994.12.19 - 2016.02.17)
- Bishop (2016.02.17 - Present)
See also[]
- Roman Catholicism in Ghana
Sources[]
Coordinates: 10°03′42″N 2°30′02″W / 10.0618°N 2.5005°W
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