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Roman Catholic Diocese of Obuasi

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Metropolitan
  
Kumasi

Pope
  
Francis

Area
  
6,350 km²

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Bishop
  
sede vacante

Country
  
Ghana

Population- Total- Catholics
  
(as of 2004)934,80893,687 (10.0%)

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kumasi

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.

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History

  • March 3, 1995: Established as Diocese of Obuasi from the Diocese of Kumasi

    • Special churches

    The Cathedral is Cathedral of St. Thomas in Obuasi.

    Leadership

  • Bishops of Obuasi (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Thomas Kwaku Mensah (March 3, 1995 - March 26, 2008)
  • Bishop Gabriel Justice Yaw Anokye (March 26, 2008 - May 15, 2012)
  • Bishop John Yaw Afoakwa, (22 November 2014 - )

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Obuasi Wikipedia
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