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Roman Catholic Diocese of Koforidua

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Denomination
  
Roman Catholic

Established
  
November 21,1992

Area
  
18,600 km²

Schools
  
330

Secular priests
  
51

Rite
  
Roman Rite

Pope
  
Francis

Country
  
Ghana

Metropolitan archbishop
  
Charles G. Palmer-Buckle

Population- Total- Catholics
  
(as of 2004)2,100,000201,335 (9.6%)

Cathedral
  
St. George's Cathedral, Koforidua

Bishop
  
Joseph Kwaku Afrifah-Agyekum

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Accra

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Koforidua (Latin: Koforiduan(us)) is a diocese located in the city of Koforidua in the Ecclesiastical province of Accra in Ghana.

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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 Joseph Kwaku Afrifah-Agyekum (since April 12, 2006)
  • Archbishop Gabriel Charles Palmer-Buckle (July 6, 1992– March 30, 2005)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Koforidua Wikipedia
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