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Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tamale

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The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tamale (Latin: Tamalen(sis)) is the Metropolitan See for the Ecclesiastical province of Tamale in Ghana.

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History

  • 1950.04.18: Established as Diocese of Tamale from the Apostolic Vicariate of Navrongo
  • 1977.05.30: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Tamale

    • Special churches

    The seat of the archbishop is Our Lady of Annunciation Cathedral in Tamale.

    Leadership

  • Metropolitan Archbishops of Tamale (Roman rite)
  • Archbishop Gregory Ebolawola Kpiebaya since 1994.03.26
  • Cardinal Peter Proeku Dery (1977.05.30 – 1994.03.26)
  • Bishops of Tamale (Roman rite)
  • Cardinal Peter Proeku Dery (1974.11.18 – 1977.05.30)
  • Bishop Gabriel Champagne, M. Afr. (1957.04.12 – 1972.06.23)
  • Bishop Gerard Bertrand, M. Afr. (1950.04.18 – 1957.04.12)

    • Suffragan Diocese

  • Damongo
  • Navrongo–Bolgatanga
  • Wa
  • Yendi

    • References

    Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tamale Wikipedia
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