The Diocese of Goaso (Latin: Goasonen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Goaso in the ecclesiastical province of Kumasi in Ghana.
Diocese of Goaso Dioecesis Goasonensis | |
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Location | |
Country | Ghana |
Ecclesiastical province | Kumasi |
Statistics | |
Area | 6,654 km2 (2,569 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 557,016 55,857 (10.0%) |
Information | |
Denomination | Catholic Church |
Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
Rite | Roman Rite |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Peter Kwaku Atuahene |
History
edit- October 24, 1997: Established as Diocese of Goaso from the Diocese of Sunyani
Special churches
editThe Cathedral is Cathedral of St. Anthony in Goaso.
Leadership
edit- Bishops of Goaso
- Bishop Peter Kwaku Atuahene (since October 24, 1997)
See also
editSources
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