Roman Catholic Diocese of Navrongo–Bolgatanga
| Diocese of Navrongo–Bolgatanga Dioecesis Navrongensis-Bolgatanganus | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Ghana |
| Metropolitan | Tamale |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 16,602 km2 (6,410 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 1,500,000 200,000 (13.3%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Alfred Agyenta |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Navrongo–Bolgatanga (Latin: Damongoën(sis)) is a diocese located in the cities of Navrongo and Bolgatanga in the Ecclesiastical province of Tamale in Ghana.
History
- January 11, 1926: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Navrongo from the Apostolic Vicariate of Ouagadougou in Burkina Faso
- February 26, 1934: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Navrongo
- April 18, 1950: Suppressed (to Diocese of Tamale)
- April 23, 1956: Restored as Diocese of Navrongo from the Diocese of Keta and Diocese of Tamale
- May 30, 1977: Renamed as Diocese of Navrongo–Bolgatanga
Special churches
Sacred Heart Cathedral and Our Lady of Seven Sorrows Minor Basilica
Leadership
- Bishops of Navrongo–Bolgatanga (Roman rite)
- Bishop Elect [Fr. Alfred Agyenta] (Appointed April 5, 2011)
- Bishop Lucas Abadamloora (1994.03.14 - 2009 12.23)
- Bishop Rudolph A. Akanlu (1973.04.13 – 1994.03.14)
- Bishops of Navrongo (Roman rite)
- Bishop Gerard Bertrand, M. Afr. (1957.04.12 – 1973.04.13)
- Vicars Apostolic of Navrongo (Roman rite)
- Bishop Gerard Bertrand, M. Afr. (1948.06.10 – 1950.04.18)
- Bishop Oscar Morin, M. Afr. (1934.02.26 – 1948)
- Prefects Apostolic of Navrongo (Roman rite)
- Bishop Oscar Morin, M. Afr. (1926 – 1934.02.26)
See also
Sources
Coordinates: 10°53′03″N 1°04′41″W / 10.8841°N 1.0781°W
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