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Roman Catholic Diocese of Sunyani

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Metropolitan
  
Kumasi

Pope
  
Francis

Bishop
  
Matthew Kwasi Gyamfi

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Area
  
6,408 km²

Country
  
Ghana

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2004) 1,995,893 177,381 (8.9%)

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kumasi

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sunyani (Latin: Sunyanien(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Sunyani in the Ecclesiastical province of Kumasi in Ghana.

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History

  • March 1, 1973: Established as Diocese of Sunyani from the Diocese of Kumasi

    • Special churches

    The Cathedral is Christ the King Cathedral in Sunyani.

    Leadership

  • Bishops of Sunyani (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Matthew Kwasi Gyamfi (since 2003.04.14)
  • Bishop James Kwadwo Owusu (1973.03.01 – 2001.12.28)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Sunyani Wikipedia
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