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Diocese of Yendi Dioecesis Yendensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Ghana |
| Metropolitan | Tamale |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 19,160 km2 (7,400 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 625,603 6,847 (1.1%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Matthew Yitiereh |
| Bishops emeritus | Vincent Sowah Boi-Nai, S.V.D. |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Yendi (Latin : Yenden(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Yendi in the ecclesiastical province of Tamale in Ghana.
The Cathedral is the Cathedral of Our Lady of Lourdes in Yendi.
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