Roman Catholic Diocese of Goaso

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Diocese of Goaso

Dioecesis Goasonensis
Location
CountryFlag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Ecclesiastical province Kumasi
Statistics
Area6,654 km2 (2,569 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
557,016
55,857 (10.0%)
Information
Denomination Catholic Church
Sui iuris church Latin Church
Rite Roman Rite
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Peter Kwaku Atuahene

The Diocese of Goaso (Latin : Goasonen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Goaso in the Ecclesiastical province of Kumasi in Ghana.

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History

Special churches

The Cathedral is Cathedral of St. Anthony in Goaso.

Leadership

See also

Sources

6°48′05″N2°30′56″W / 6.8014°N 2.5156°W / 6.8014; -2.5156



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