Roman Catholic Diocese of Damongo
Diocese of Damongo Dioecesis Damongoensis | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Ghana |
| Metropolitan | Tamale |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 29,000 km2 (11,000 sq mi) |
Population
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| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Peter Paul Yelezuome 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 Philip Naameh (3 February 1995 - 12 February 2009), appointed Archbishop of Tamale
- Bishop Peter Paul Angkyier (since 17 December 2010)
See also
Sources
- GCatholic.org
- Catholic Hierarchy
- Diocese of Damongo Archived 2007-06-13 at the Wayback Machine
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