Roman Catholic Diocese of Jasikan

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Diocese of Jasikan

Iasikanensis
Location
CountryFlag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Metropolitan Accra
Statistics
Area8,637 km2 (3,335 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
557,828
147,688 (26.5%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Gabriel Akwasi Abiabo Mante

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Jasikan (Latin : Iasikanen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Jasikan in the ecclesiastical province of Accra in Ghana.

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