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Roman Catholic Diocese of Wiawso

Coordinates: 6°13′01″N 2°28′56″W / 6.2170°N 2.4821°W / 6.2170; -2.4821
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Diocese of Wiawso

Dioecesis Sekondiensis-Takoradiensis
Location
CountryGhana
MetropolitanCape Coast
Statistics
Area8,696 km2 (3,358 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
597,163
160,514 (26.9%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopJoseph Francis Kweku Essien

The Catholic Diocese of Wiawso (Latin: Viavsen(sis)) is a diocese located in Wiawso in the ecclesiastical province of Cape Coast in Ghana.

History

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Special churches

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The Cathedral is Cathedral of St. Joseph in Wiawso.

Leadership

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  • Bishops of Wiawso (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Joseph Francis Kweku Essien (since December 22, 1999)

See also

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Sources

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6°13′01″N 2°28′56″W / 6.2170°N 2.4821°W / 6.2170; -2.4821