Roman Catholic Diocese of Koforidua

Roman Catholic diocese in Ghana
Diocese of Koforidua

Dioecesis Koforiduana
Location
Country Ghana
Ecclesiastical provinceArchdiocese of Accra
Statistics
Area18,600 km2 (7,200 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
2,100,000
201,335 (9.6%)
Schools330
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteRoman Rite
EstablishedNovember 21, 1992
CathedralSt. George's Cathedral, Koforidua
Secular priests51
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopJoseph Kwaku Afrifah-Agyekum
Metropolitan ArchbishopJohn Bonaventure Kwofie
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 Joseph Kwaku Afrifah-Agyekum (since April 12, 2006)

See also

Sources

  • GCatholic.org
  • Catholic Hierarchy

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