Diocese of Navrongo–Bolgatanga | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Ghana |
| Metropolitan | Tamale |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 16,602 km2 (6,410 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 1,500,000 200,000 (13.3%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Alfred Agyenta |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Navrongo–Bolgatanga (Latin: Dioecesis Navrongensis-Bolgatangana) is a diocese located in the cities of Navrongo and Bolgatanga in the Ecclesiastical province of Tamale in Ghana.
History
Apostolic Prefecture of Navrongo and Apostolic Vicariate of Navrongo were predecessors of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tamale.
- April 23, 1956: Name restored as Diocese of Navrongo from the Diocese of Keta and the Diocese of Tamale
- May 30, 1977: Renamed as Diocese of Navrongo–Bolgatanga
Special churches
Sacred Heart Cathedral and Our Lady of Seven Sorrows Minor Basilica.
Bishops
- Bishop of Navrongo (Roman rite)
- Bishop Gerard Bertrand, M. Afr. (April 12, 1957 – April 13, 1973)
- Bishops of Navrongo–Bolgatanga (Roman rite)
- Bishop Rudolph A. Akanlu (April 13, 1973 – March 14, 1994)
- Bishop Lucas Abadamloora (March 14, 1994 – December 23, 2009)
- Bishop Alfred Agyenta (April 5, 2011 – ?)
Coadjutor Bishop
- Rudolph A. Akanlu (1972–73)
See also
Sources
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