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Roman Catholic Diocese of Damongo

Coordinates: 9°05′07″N 1°48′42″W / 9.0853°N 1.8116°W / 9.0853; -1.8116
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Diocese of Damongo

Dioecesis Damongoensis
Location
Country Ghana
MetropolitanTamale
Statistics
Area29,000 km2 (11,000 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
410,000
17,172 (4.2%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopPeter Paul Angkyier

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Damongo (Latin: Damongoën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Damongo in the ecclesiastical province of Tamale in Ghana.

History

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  • February 3, 1995: Established as Diocese of Damongo from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Tamale

Special churches

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The Cathedral is St. Anne's Cathedral in Damongo.

Leadership

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See also

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Sources

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9°05′07″N 1°48′42″W / 9.0853°N 1.8116°W / 9.0853; -1.8116