Roman Catholic Diocese of Navrongo–Bolgatanga
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Navrongo–Bolgatanga (Latin: Dioecesis Navrongensis-Bolgatangana) is a diocese located in the cities of Navrongo and Bolgatanga in the Ecclesiastical province of Tamale in Ghana.
Diocese of Navrongo–Bolgatanga Dioecesis Navrongensis-Bolgatangana | |
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| Location | |
| 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 |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Alfred Agyenta |
History
Apostolic Prefecture of Navrongo and Apostolic Vicariate of Navrongo were predecessors of what is now the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tamale.
- April 23, 1956: Name restored as Diocese of Navrongo from the Diocese of Keta and the 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
Bishops
- Bishop of Navrongo (Roman rite)
- Bishop Gerard Bertrand, M. Afr. (1957.04.12 – 1973.04.13)
- Bishops of Navrongo–Bolgatanga (Roman rite)
- Bishop Rudolph A. Akanlu (1973.04.13 – 1994.03.14)
- Bishop Lucas Abadamloora (1994.03.14 - 2009 12.23)
- Bishop Alfred Agyenta (2011.04.05 - )
Coadjutor Bishop
- Rudolph A. Akanlu (1972-1973)
See also
- Roman Catholicism in Ghana
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