Roman Catholic Diocese of Koforidua
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Koforidua
Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Diocese
name=Koforidua
latin=Koforiduanus
country=Ghana
metropolitan=Accra
rite=Latin Rite
area= 18,600
population=2,100,000
population_as_of=2004
catholics=201,335
catholics_percent=9.6
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.
History
* July 6, 1992: Established as Diocese of Koforidua from the Diocese of Accra
pecial Churches
The Cathedral is St. George’s Cathedral in Koforidua.
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)
ee also
*Roman Catholicism in Ghana
ources
* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/kofo0.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dkofo.html Catholic Hierarchy]
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