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
CountryGhana
MetropolitanTamale
Statistics
Area18,476 km2 (7,134 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2014)
829,000
343,240 (41.4%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopRichard 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

Sources


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