Roman Catholic Diocese of Sunyani

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Diocese of Sunyani

Dioecesis Konongensis-Mamponganus
Location
CountryGhana
Metropolitan Kumasi
Statistics
Area6,408 km2 (2,474 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		(as of 2004)
1,995,893
177,381 (8.9%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Matthew Kwasi Gyamfi

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sunyani (Latin : Sunyanien(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Sunyani in the ecclesiastical province of Kumasi in Ghana. The cathedral parish for the diocese is the Christ the King Cathedral.

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History

The establishment of the Diocese of Sunyani from Diocese of Kumasi was officially announced on the 30th of March, 1973. This new diocese encompassed the entire Brong-Ahafo Region, and the late Msgr. James Kwadwo Owusu from Burma Camp was designated as its inaugural Bishop.

At that time, there existed merely nine parishes within the diocese. Bishop Owusu began his tenure with the support of only two Diocesan priests: Msgr. Robert Mensah-Abrampah, who was appointed as the Vicar General, and the Very Rev. Stephen Danso (now associated with the Goaso Diocese). Guided by his motto "in love and service for God and humanity," he established a strong spiritual and material groundwork for the diocese. Among the initial priests ordained by the new Bishop were Fathers Nimo, Gyansa-Tabi, and Msgr. Joseph Marfo Gyimah. [1]

With the participation of the laity and the limited number of Diocesan priests, St. James Seminary was brought into existence in 1978. During a trip to Europe and America, the Bishop appealed for support and assistance:“ Come and help us in Sunyani” the missionary institutes of both men and women responded generously. [2]

November 8, 1997 marked the separation of the Goaso Diocese from the Sunyani Diocese and Msgr. Peter Atuahene was appointed as its inaugural Bishop. [3]

On December 28, 2001, when the Most Rev. Bishop James K. Owusu died in a car accident. [4] The following day, December 29, 2001, the College of Consultors came to a unanimous decision, electing the Very Rev. Fr. Seth Osei Agyemang, who was then serving as the Vicar General, to take on the role of Diocesan Administrator. Very Rev. Fr. Seth Agyemang efficiently fulfilled his responsibilities in overseeing the Diocese of Sunyani until 2003. Bishop, Most Rev. Matthew Kwasi Gyamfi , was also installed as the Second Bishop of Sunyani. [5]

On December 28, 2007, the Techiman Diocese was established as separate from the Sunyani Diocese. Msgr. Dominic Yeboah Nyarko was chosen as its inaugural Bishop. [6]

Structure

Deaneries

The Diocese of Sunyani comprises seven deaneries, initially referred to as vicariates or districts according to the 1983 Code of Canon Law, deaneries are there "to foster pastoral care through common action". Led by a dean, each deanery is tasked with promoting and coordinating the unification of presbyters or priests within their vicariate for shared pastoral endeavors. The dean's primary role involves overseeing and facilitating this collaborative effort. The Sunyani Diocese consists of the following seven deaneries:

Special churches

The Cathedral is Christ the King Cathedral in Sunyani.

Bishops

Other priests of this diocese who became bishops

See also

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References

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  5. ↑ "Sunyani Catholic Diocese gets new Bishop". GhanaWeb. 15 April 2003. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
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