Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kumasi

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St Peter’s Cathedral Basilica, Kumasi

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kumasi (Latin : Kumasien(sis)) is the Metropolitan See for the ecclesiastical province of Kumasi in Ghana.

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History

Special churches

The seat of the archbishop and minor basilica is St. Peter’s Cathedral Basilica in Kumasi.

Bishops

Auxiliary Bishop

Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

Suffragan Dioceses

See also

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