Roman Catholic Diocese of Obuasi
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Diocese of Obuasi
Dioecesis Konongensis-Mamponganus
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| Location | |
| Country | Ghana |
| Metropolitan | Kumasi |
| Statistics | |
| Area | Lua error in Module:Convert at line 1851: attempt to index local 'en_value' (a nil value). |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 934,808 93,687 (10.0%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | sede vacante |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Obuasi (Latin: Obuasien(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Obuasi in the Ecclesiastical province of Kumasi in Ghana.
History
- March 3, 1995: Established as Diocese of Obuasi from the Diocese of Kumasi
Special churches
The Cathedral is Cathedral of St. Thomas in Obuasi.
Leadership
- Bishops of Obuasi (Roman rite)
- Bishop Thomas Kwaku Mensah (March 3, 1995 - March 26, 2008)
- Bishop Gabriel Justice Yaw Anokye (March 26, 2008 - May 15, 2012)
- Bishop John Yaw Afoakwa, (22nd November, 2014 - )
See also
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