Roman Catholic Diocese of Yendi
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Country: | Ghana |
Metropolitan: | Tamale |
Rite: | Latin Rite |
Area: | 19,160 kmĀ² |
Population: Total: Catholics: |
625,603 (2004) 6,847 (1.1%) |
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Bishop: | Vincent Sowah Boi-Nai, S.V.D. |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Yendi {Latin: Yenden(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Yendi in the Ecclesiastical province of Tamale in Ghana.
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[edit] History
- Marech 16, 1999: Established as Diocese of Yendi from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Tamale
[edit] Special Churches
The Cathedral is the Cathedral of Our Lady of Lourdes in Yendi.
[edit] Leadership
- Bishops of Yendi (Roman rite)
- Bishop Vincent Sowah Boi-Nai, S.V.D. (since March 16, 1999)