Diocese of Wa
Diocese of Wa Dioecesis Vaensis | |
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 Cathedral of Saint Andrew, Wa | |
| Location | |
| Country | Ghana |
| Metropolitan | Tamale |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 18,476 km2 (7,134 sq mi) |
Population
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| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Francis Bomansaan |
| Bishops emeritus | Richard Kuuia Baawobr 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
[edit]- November 3, 1959: Established as the Diocese of Wa from the Diocese of Tamale
Special churches
[edit]The Cathedral is St. Andrew’s Cathedral in Wa and there is also St. Theresa's Minor basilica in Nandom
Leadership
[edit]- 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
- Bishop Francis Bomansaan (since 22 May 2024)
See also
[edit]Sources
[edit]10°03′42″N 2°30′02″W / 10.0618°N 2.5005°W
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