Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Accra
- Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Accra
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Accra {Latin: "Accraën(sis)"} is the Metropolitan See for the Ecclesiastical province of Accra in Ghana.
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
pecial Churches
The seat of the archbishop is Cathedral of the Holy Spirit in Accra .
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)
uffragan Diocese
* Ho
* Jasikan
* Keta–Akatsi
* Koforidua
ee also
* Roman Catholicism in Ghana
* List of Roman Catholic dioceses in Ghana
ource
* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/accr0.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
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