Roman Catholic Diocese of Yendi
Diocese of Yendi Dioecesis Yendensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Ghana |
| Metropolitan | Tamale |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 19,160 km2 (7,400 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2004) 625,603 6,847 (1.1%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Vincent Sowah Boi-Nai, S.V.D. |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Yendi (Latin: Yenden(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Yendi in the Ecclesiastical province of Tamale in Ghana.
History[]
- March 16, 1999: Established as Diocese of Yendi from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Tamale
Special churches[]
The Cathedral is the Cathedral of Our Lady of Lourdes in Yendi.
Leadership[]
- Bishops of Yendi (Roman rite)
- Bishop Vincent Sowah Boi-Nai, S.V.D. (since March 16, 1999)
See also[]
- Roman Catholicism in Ghana
Sources[]
Coordinates: 9°26′41″N 0°01′00″W / 9.4448°N 0.0167°W
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