Roman Catholic Diocese of Damongo

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Damongo (Latin: Damongoën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Damongo in the Ecclesiastical province of Tamale in Ghana.

Diocese of Damongo

Dioecesis Damongoensis
Location
Country Ghana
MetropolitanTamale
Statistics
Area29,000 km2 (11,000 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2004)
410,000
17,172 (4.2%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopPeter Paul Angkyier

History

  • February 3, 1995: Established as Diocese of Damongo from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Tamale

Special churches

The Cathedral is St. Anne's Cathedral in Damongo.

Leadership

  • Bishops of Damongo (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Philip Naameh (February 3, 1995 - 2011), appointed Archbushop of Tanale
    • Bishop Peter Paul Angkyier (since 2011)

See also

Sources


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