Roman Catholic Diocese of Damongo

Diocese of Damongo
Dioecesis Damongoensis
Location
Country  Ghana
Metropolitan Tamale
Statistics
Area 29,000 km2 (11,000 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
410,000
17,172 (4.2%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Peter Paul Angkyier

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.

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 Peter Paul Angkyier (since 2011)
    • Bishop Philip Naameh (February 3, 1995 - 2011)

See also

Sources

Coordinates: 9°05′07″N 1°48′42″W / 9.0853°N 1.8116°W / 9.0853; -1.8116

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