Roman Catholic Diocese of Obuasi
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Roman Catholic diocese in Ghana
Diocese of Obuasi Dioecesis Konongensis-Mamponganus | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Ghana |
| Metropolitan | Kumasi |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 6,350 km2 (2,450 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 934,808 93,687 (10.0%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | John Yaw Afoakwa |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Obuasi (Latin: Obuasien(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Obuasi in the ecclesiastical province of Kumasi in Ghana.
History
[edit ]- March 3, 1995: Established as Diocese of Obuasi from the Diocese of Kumasi
Special churches
[edit ]The Cathedral is Cathedral of St. Thomas in Obuasi.
Leadership
[edit ]- Bishops of Obuasi (Roman rite)
- Bishop Thomas Kwaku Mensah (March 3, 1995 - March 26, 2008), appointed Archbishop of Kumasi
- Bishop Gabriel Justice Yaw Anokye (March 26, 2008 - May 15, 2012), appointed Archbishop of Kumasi
- Bishop John Yaw Afoakwa, (22 November 2014 - )
See also
[edit ]Sources
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