Diocese of Obuasi Dioecesis Konongensis-Mamponganus | |
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Location | |
Country | Ghana |
Metropolitan | Kumasi |
Statistics | |
Area | 6,350 km2 (2,450 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 934,808 93,687 (10.0%) |
Information | |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | John Yaw Afoakwa |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Obuasi (Latin : Obuasien(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Obuasi in the ecclesiastical province of Kumasi in Ghana.
The Cathedral is Cathedral of St. Thomas in Obuasi.
6°11′59″N1°40′07″W / 6.1998°N 1.6687°W
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