Roman Catholic Diocese of Koforidua
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Diocese of Koforidua
Dioecesis Koforiduana
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| Location | |
| Country | Ghana |
| Ecclesiastical province | Archdiocese of Accra |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 18,600 km2 (7,200 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 2,100,000 201,335 (9.6%) |
| Schools | 330 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | November 21, 1992 |
| Cathedral | St. George's Cathedral, Koforidua |
| Secular priests | 51 |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Joseph Kwaku Afrifah-Agyekum |
| Metropolitan Archbishop |
John Bonaventure Kwofie
Archbishop of Accra |
| Website | |
| kofdiocese | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Koforidua (Latin: Dioecesis Koforiduana) 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
Special churches
The Cathedral is St. George’s Cathedral in Koforidua.
Leadership
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Bishops of Koforidua (Roman rite)
- Bishop Charles G. Palmer-Buckle (July 6, 1992– March 30, 2005) appointed Archbishop of Accra
- Bishop Joseph Kwaku Afrifah-Agyekum (since April 12, 2006)
See also
Sources