Catholic Youth Organization Ghana
The Catholic Youth Organization Ghana (CYO Ghana) is a Catholic youth organization in Ghana.[1][2][3] CYO Ghana is a member of the Catholic umbrella of youth organizations Fimcap.[4]
| Abbreviation | CYO Ghana |
|---|---|
| Type | Ghanaian non-profit youth organization |
| Purpose | Catholic youth organization |
| Headquarters |  |
| Location | |
Membership | 22,000 members |
History
CYO Ghana was founded in 22 August 1948.[4]
Organization
CYO Ghana is structured in the following sections (based on age-groups):[4]
| Age group | Name of section |
|---|---|
| 6 – 11 years | "infant jesus" |
| 12 – 17 years | "young apostles" |
| 18 years and older | "christian soldiers" |
| leaders | "officers" |
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See also
- International Federation of Catholic Parochial Youth Movements (Fimcap)
- Catholic Youth Organization (CYO)
References
- Sundkler, Bengt; Steed, Christopher (2000-05-04). A History of the Church in Africa. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9780521583428.
- "CYO faces logistics, financial challenges - Bishop Anokye". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2016-06-08.
- Abrefah, Kwame Attakorah. "Youth Development In Ghana: Challenging The Traditional Approaches And Rethinking Holistic Strategy". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2016-06-08.
- "CYO Ghana". fimcap.org. Retrieved 2016-06-08.
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