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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| 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
- 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 and there is also St. Theresa's Minor basilica in Nandom
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
- Bishop Francis Bomansaan (since 22 May 2024)
See also
Sources
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in Ghana
- Dioceses in Ghana
- Christian organizations established in 1959
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- 1959 establishments in Ghana
- Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Tamale
- Roman Catholic bishops of Wa
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- African Roman Catholic diocese stubs