Roman Catholic Diocese of Wa
Roman Catholic diocese in Ghana
Diocese of Wa Dioecesis Vaensis | |
|---|---|
 Cathedral of Saint Andrew, Wa | |
| 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 | Sede vacante |
| Bishops emeritus | Paul Bemile |
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.
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
- Bishop Peter Poreku Dery (1960.03.16 – 1974.11.18), appointed Bishop of Tamale; future Archbishop and Cardinal
- Bishop Gregory Eebolawola Kpiebaya (1974.11.18 – 1994.03.26), appointed Archbishop of Tamale
- Bishop Paul Bemile (1994.12.19 - 2016.02.17)
- Bishop Richard Baawobr (2016.02.17 - 2022.11.27), made a cardinal in August 2022
See also
Sources
- GCatholic.org
- Catholic Hierarchy
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