Diocese of Jasikan
Roman Catholic diocese in Ghana
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Jasikan (Latin: Iasikanen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Jasikan in the ecclesiastical province of Accra in Ghana.
Country
Ghana
GhanaMetropolitanAccra
Area8,637 km2 (3,335 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
- (as of 2004)
- 557,828
- 147,688 (26.5%)
Diocese of Jasikan Iasikanensis | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Ghana |
| Metropolitan | Accra |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 8,637 km2 (3,335 sq mi) |
Population
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| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Simon Kofi Appiah |
| Bishops emeritus | Gabriel Akwasi Abiabo Mante |
History
- December 19, 1994: Established as Diocese of Jasikan from Diocese of Keta–Ho
Leadership
Bishops of Jasikan (Roman rite)
- Bishop Gabriel Akwasi Abiabo Mante (1994 – 2025), retired
- Bishop Simon Kofi Appiah (2025 – present)
See also
Sources
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