Roman Catholic Diocese of Damongo

Roman Catholic Diocese of Damongo

Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Diocese
name=Damongo
latin=Dioecesis Damongoensis
country=Ghana
metropolitan=Tamale
rite=Latin Rite
area= 29,000
population=410,000
population_as_of=2004
catholics=17,172
catholics_percent=4.2
bishop=Philip Naameh

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Damongo {Latin: "Damongoën(sis)"} is a diocese located in the city of Damongo in the Ecclesiastical province of Tamale in Ghana.

History

* February 3, 1995: Established as Diocese of Damongo from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Tamale

pecial Churches

The Cathedral is St. Anne’s Cathedral in Damongo.

Leadership

* Bishops of Damongo (Roman rite)
** Bishop Philip Naameh (since February 3, 1995)

ee also

*Roman Catholicism in Ghana

ource

* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/damo0.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/ddmng.html Catholic Hierarchy]
* [http://diodamongo.catholic.org/ Diocese of Damongo]


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