Roman Catholic Diocese of Sunyani
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sunyani (Latin: Sunyanien(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Sunyani in the Ecclesiastical province of Kumasi in Ghana.
Diocese of Sunyani Dioecesis Konongensis-Mamponganus | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Ghana |
| Metropolitan | Kumasi |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 6,408 km2 (2,474 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 1,995,893 177,381 (8.9%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Matthew Kwasi Gyamfi |
History
- March 1, 1973: Established as Diocese of Sunyani from the Diocese of Kumasi
Special churches
The Cathedral is Christ the King Cathedral in Sunyani.
Bishops
- Bishops of Sunyani (Roman rite)
- Bishop James Kwadwo Owusu (1973.03.01 – 2001.12.28)
- Bishop Matthew Kwasi Gyamfi (since 2003.04.14)
Other priests of this diocese who became bishops
- Peter Kwaku Atuahene, appointed Bishop of Goaso in 1997
- Dominic Nyarko Yeboah, appointed Bishop of Techiman in 2007
See also
- Roman Catholicism in Ghana
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