Roman Catholic Diocese of Yendi

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Diocese of Yendi
Dioecesis Yendensis
Statistics
Country: Ghana
Metropolitan: Tamale
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 19,160 kmĀ²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:

625,603 (2004)
6,847 (1.1%)
Ordinaries
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)

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