Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Accra

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The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Accra {Latin: Accraën(sis)} is the Metropolitan See for the Ecclesiastical province of Accra in Ghana.

Contents 1 History 2 Special Churches 3 Leadership 4 Suffragan Diocese 5 See also 6 Source

[edit] History

• 1943.12.02: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Accra from the Apostolic Vicariate of Gold Coast
• 1947.06.12: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Accra
• 1950.04.18: Promoted as Diocese of Accra
• 1992.07.06: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Accra

[edit] Special Churches

The seat of the archbishop is Cathedral of the Holy Spirit in Accra .

[edit] Leadership

• Metropolitan Archbishops of Accra (Roman rite)
  • Archbishop Gabriel Charles Palmer-Buckle since 2005.03.30
  • Archbishop Dominic Kodwo Andoh (1992.07.06 – 2005.03.30)
• Bishops of Accra (Roman rite)
  • Archbishop Dominic Kodwo Andoh (1971.07.03 – 1992.07.06)
  • Bishop Joseph Oliver Bowers (1953.01.08 – 1971.01.16)
  • Archbishop Adolph Alexander Noser, S.V.D. (1950.04.18 – 1953.01.08)
• Vicars Apostolic of Accra (Roman rite)
  • Archbishop Adolph Alexander Noser, S.V.D. (1947.06.12 – 1950.04.18)
• Prefects Apostolic of Accra (Roman rite)
  • Archbishop Adolph Alexander Noser, S.V.D. (1944 – 1947.06.12)

[edit] Suffragan Diocese

• Ho
• Jasikan
• Keta–Akatsi
• Koforidua

[edit] See also

• Roman Catholicism in Ghana

[edit] Source

• Giga-Catholic Information