Roman Catholic Diocese of Sekondi–Takoradi

Roman Catholic Diocese of Sekondi–Takoradi
Diocese of Sekondi–Takoradi
Dioecesis Sekondiensis-Takoradiensis
Location
Country Ghana
Metropolitan Cape Coast
Statistics
Area 12,681 km2 (4,896 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
1,674,792
270,923 (16.2%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Current leadership
Bishop John Martin Darko

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sekondi–Takoradi (Latin: Sekondien(sis)–Takoradien(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Sekondi-Takoradi in the Ecclesiastical province of Cape Coast in Ghana.

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History

  • November 20, 1969: Established as Diocese of Sekondi–Takoradi from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cape Coast

Special churches

The Cathedral is Our Lady Star of the Sea Cathedral in Takoradi. The Pro-Cathedral is St. Paul’s Pro-Cathedral in Sekondi.

Leadership

  • Bishops of Sekondi–Takoradi (Roman rite)
    • Bishop John Martin Darko (since 1998.06.27)
    • Bishop Charles Kweku Sam (1981.11.30 – 1998.01.13)
    • Bishop Joseph Amihere Essuah (1969.11.20 – 1980.10.07)

See also

  • Catholicism in Ghana

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