| St. Peter's Cathedral Basilica, Kumasi | |
|---|---|
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic Church |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Minor basilica |
| Year consecrated | 2004 |
| Location | |
| Location | Kumasi, Ashanti Region, Ghana |
| Territory | Archdiocese of Kumasi |
The St. Peter's Cathedral Basilica is a Roman Catholic cathedral and basilica [1] dedicated to Saint Peter located in Kumasi, Ghana. The church is the seat of the Archdiocese of Kumasi. The church was dedicated on 2 June 2004. [2]
The Ashanti Region is located in south Ghana and it is the third largest of 16 administrative regions, occupying a total land surface of 24,389 km2 (9,417 sq mi) or 10.2 per cent of the total land area of Ghana. In terms of population, however, it is the most populated region with a population of 4,780,380 according to the 2011 census, accounting for 19.4% of Ghana's total population. The Ashanti Region is known for its major gold bar and cocoa production. The largest city and regional capital is Kumasi.
St. Peter's Cathedral, or variations of the name, may refer to:
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Cathedral Basilica may refer to:
The arrival of the Europeans in 15th century into the then Gold Coast brought Christianity to the land. There were many different cultural groups across the West African region who were practicing different forms of spirituality. As the Europeans explored and took control of parts of the country during the colonial days, so did their religion. Christianity is the religion with the largest following in Ghana. Christian denominations include Catholics, Methodists, Anglicans, Presbyterians, Lutherans, Seventh-Day Adventists, Pentecostals, Baptists, Evangelical Charismatics, Latter-day Saints, etc.
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St. Peter's Basilica is a church in Vatican City.
Coordinates: 6°41′43″N1°37′05″W / 6.6952°N 1.6180°W
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