- Roman Catholic Diocese of Navrongo–Bolgatanga
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Diocese of Navrongo–Bolgatanga
Dioecesis Navrongensis-BolgatanganusLocation Country Ghana Metropolitan Tamale Statistics Area 16,602 km2 (6,410 sq mi) Population
- Total
- Catholics(as of 2004)
1,500,000
200,000 (13.3%)Information Rite Latin Rite The Roman Catholic Diocese of Navrongo–Bolgatanga (Latin: Damongoën(sis)) is a diocese located in the cities of Navrongo and Bolgatanga in the Ecclesiastical province of Tamale in Ghana.
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History
- January 11, 1926: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Navrongo from the Apostolic Vicariate of Ouagadougou in Burkina Faso
- February 26, 1934: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Navrongo
- April 18, 1950: Suppressed (to Diocese of Tamale)
- April 23, 1956: Restored as Diocese of Navrongo from the Diocese of Keta and Diocese of Tamale
- May 30, 1977: Renamed as Diocese of Navrongo–Bolgatanga
Special churches
Sacred Heart Cathedral and Our Lady of Seven Sorrows Minor Basilica
Leadership
- Bishops of Navrongo–Bolgatanga (Roman rite)
- Bishop Elect [Fr. Alfred Agyenta] (Appointed April 5 2011)
- Bishop Lucas Abadamloora (1994.03.14 - 2009 12.23)
- Bishop Rudolph A. Akanlu (1973.04.13 – 1994.03.14)
- Bishops of Navrongo (Roman rite)
- Bishop Gerard Bertrand, M. Afr. (1957.04.12 – 1973.04.13)
- Vicars Apostolic of Navrongo (Roman rite)
- Bishop Gerard Bertrand, M. Afr. (1948.06.10 – 1950.04.18)
- Bishop Oscar Morin, M. Afr. (1934.02.26 – 1948)
- Prefects Apostolic of Navrongo (Roman rite)
- Bishop Oscar Morin, M. Afr. (1926 – 1934.02.26)
See also
Source
Categories:- Roman Catholic dioceses in Ghana
- Religious organizations established in 1926
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- Ghana stubs
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