Roman Catholic archdiocese in Ghana
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kumasi (
Latin: Kumasien(sis)) is the
Metropolitan
See for the
ecclesiastical province of
Kumasi in
Ghana.
History
- 1932.02.02: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Kumasi from the
Apostolic Vicariate of Gold Coast
- 1950.04.18: Promoted as Diocese of Kumasi
- 2002.01.17: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Kumasi
Special churches
The seat of the archbishop and minor basilica is
St. Peter’s Cathedral Basilica in Kumasi.
Bishops
- Vicar Apostolic of Kumasi (Roman rite)
- Bishop Hubert Joseph Paulissen, S.M.A. (1932.11.29 – 1950.04.18); see below
- Bishops of Kumasi (Roman rite)
- Metropolitan Archbishops of Kumasi (Roman rite)
Auxiliary Bishop
Other priest of this diocese who became bishop
Suffragan Dioceses
See also
References
Sources
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