Roman Catholic Diocese of Koforidua

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Diocese of Koforidua
Koforiduanus
Statistics
Country: Ghana
Metropolitan: Accra
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 18,600 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:

2,100,000 (2004)
201,335 (9.6%)
Ordinaries
Bishop: Joseph Kwaku Afrifah-Agyekum

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Koforidua {Latin: Koforiduan(us)} is a diocese located in the city of Koforidua in the Ecclesiastical province of Accra in Ghana.

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[edit] History

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

[edit] Special Churches

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

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Koforidua (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Joseph Kwaku Afrifah-Agyekum (since April 12, 2006)
    • Archbishop Gabriel Charles Palmer-Buckle (July 6, 1992– March 30, 2005)

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