Roman Catholic Diocese of Wa
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Wa (Latin: Vaën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Wa in the Ecclesiastical province of Tamale in Ghana.
Diocese of Wa Dioecesis Vaensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Ghana |
| Metropolitan | Tamale |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 18,476 km2 (7,134 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2014) 829,000 343,240 (41.4%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Richard Kuuia Baawobr |
History
- November 3, 1959 Established as the Diocese of Wa from the Diocese of Tamale
Special churches
The Cathedral is St. Andrew’s Cathedral in Wa. St Cecilia's Parish At Wa Sombo Our Lady Fatima At Wapaani St Benedict At Konta/School For The Deaf
Leadership
- Bishops of Wa (Roman rite)
- Bishop Peter Poreku Dery (1960.03.16 – 1974.11.18), appointed Bishop of Tamale; future Archbishop and Cardinal
- Bishop Gregory Ebolawola Kpiebaya (1974.11.18 – 1994.03.26), appointed Archbishop of Tamale
- Bishop Paul Bemile (1994.12.19 - 2016.02.17)
- Bishop Richard Kuuia Baawobr (2016.02.17 - Present)
See also
- Roman Catholicism in Ghana
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