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Roman Catholic Diocese of Wiawso

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Metropolitan
  
Cape Coast

Pope
  
Francis

Country
  
Ghana

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Area
  
8,696 km²

Population- Total- Catholics
  
(as of 2004)597,163160,514 (26.9%)

Bishop
  
Joseph Francis Kweku Essien

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cape Coast

The Catholic Diocese of Wiawso (Latin: Viavsen(sis)) is a diocese located in Wiawso in the Ecclesiastical province of Cape Coast in Ghana.

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History

  • December 22, 1999: Established as Diocese of Wiawso from the Diocese of Sekondi–Takoradi

    • Special churches

    The Cathedral is Cathedral of St. Joseph in Wiawso.

    Leadership

  • Bishops of Wiawso (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Joseph Francis Kweku Essien (since December 22, 1999)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Wiawso Wikipedia
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