Roman Catholic Diocese of Koforidua

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Koforidua (Latin: Dioecesis Koforiduana) is a diocese located in the city of Koforidua in the ecclesiastical province of Accra in Ghana.

Diocese of Koforidua Dioecesis Koforiduana
Location
Country	Ghana
Ecclesiastical province	Archdiocese of Accra
Statistics
Area	18,600 km2 (7,200 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2004) 2,100,000 201,335 (9.6%)
Schools	330
Information
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Rite	Roman Rite
Established	November 21, 1992
Cathedral	St. George's Cathedral, Koforidua
Secular priests	51
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
Bishop	Joseph Kwaku Afrifah-Agyekum
Metropolitan Archbishop	John Bonaventure Kwofie Archbishop of Accra
Website
kofdiocese.org

History

• July 6, 1992: Established as Diocese of Koforidua from the Diocese of Accra

Special churches

The Cathedral is St. George’s Cathedral in Koforidua.

Leadership

• Bishops of Koforidua (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Charles G. Palmer-Buckle (July 6, 1992– March 30, 2005) appointed Archbishop of Accra
  • Bishop Joseph Kwaku Afrifah-Agyekum (since April 12, 2006)

See also

• Roman Catholicism in Ghana

Sources

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy