Roman Catholic Diocese of Sekondi–Takoradi
Diocese of Sekondi–Takoradi Dioecesis Sekondiensis-Takoradiensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Ghana |
| Metropolitan | Cape Coast |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 12,681 km2 (4,896 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 1,674,792 270,923 (16.2%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | John Baptiste Attakruk |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sekondi–Takoradi (Latin: Sekondien(sis)–Takoradien(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Sekondi-Takoradi in the ecclesiastical province of Cape Coast in Ghana.
History
- November 20, 1969: Established as Diocese of Sekondi–Takoradi from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cape Coast
Special churches
The Cathedral is Our Lady Star of the Sea Cathedral in Takoradi. The Pro-Cathedral is St. Paul’s Pro-Cathedral in Sekondi.
Bishops
Ordinaries
- Bishops of Sekondi–Takoradi (Latin Rite)
- Joseph Amihere Essuah (November 20, 1969 – October 7, 1980)
- Charles Kweku Sam (September 30, 1981 – January 13, 1998)
- John Martin Darko (June 27, 1998 – December 14, 2011)
- John Bonaventure Kwofie, C.S.Sp. S.S.L. (July 3, 2014 – January 2, 2019), appointed Archbishop of Accra
- John Baptiste Attakruk (June 24, 2021 – present)
Other priest of this diocese who became bishop
- Joseph Francis Kweku Essien, appointed Bishop of Wiawso in 1999
See also
Sources
- GCatholic.org
- Catholic Hierarchy
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