Diocese of Wiawso
Roman Catholic diocese in Ghana
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The Catholic Diocese of Wiawso (Latin: Viavsen(sis)) is a diocese located in Wiawso in the ecclesiastical province of Cape Coast in Ghana.
CountryGhana
MetropolitanCape Coast
Area8,696 km2 (3,358 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
- (as of 2004)
- 597,163
- 160,514 (26.9%)
Diocese of Wiawso Dioecesis Sekondiensis-Takoradiensis | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Ghana |
| Metropolitan | Cape Coast |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 8,696 km2 (3,358 sq mi) |
Population
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| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Samuel Nkuah-Boateng |
| Bishops emeritus | Joseph Francis Kweku Essien |
History
- December 22, 1999: Established as Diocese of Wiawso from the Diocese of Sekondi–Takoradi
Special churches
The Cathedral is Cathedral of St. Joseph in Wiawso.
Leadership
- Bishops of Wiawso (Roman rite)
- Bishop Joseph Francis Kweku Essien (22 December 1999 - 26 January 2023)
- Bishop Samuel Nkuah-Boateng (since 26 January 2023)
See also
Sources
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