Roman Catholic Diocese of Koforidua

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Koforidua (Latin: Dioecesis Koforiduana) is a diocese located in the city of Koforidua in the ecclesiastical province of Accra in Ghana.

Diocese of Koforidua

Dioecesis Koforiduana
Location
Country Ghana
Ecclesiastical provinceArchdiocese of Accra
Statistics
Area18,600 km2 (7,200 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
2,100,000
201,335 (9.6%)
Schools330
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteRoman Rite
EstablishedNovember 21, 1992
CathedralSt. George's Cathedral, Koforidua
Secular priests51
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopJoseph Kwaku Afrifah-Agyekum
Metropolitan ArchbishopJohn Bonaventure Kwofie
Archbishop of Accra
Website
kofdiocese.org

History

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  • July 6, 1992: Established as Diocese of Koforidua from the Diocese of Accra

Special churches

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The Cathedral is St. George’s Cathedral in Koforidua.

Leadership

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Sources

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