Roman Catholic Diocese of Navrongo–Bolgatanga

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Navrongo–Bolgatanga (Latin: Dioecesis Navrongensis-Bolgatangana) is a diocese located in the cities of Navrongo and Bolgatanga in the ecclesiastical province of Tamale in Ghana.

Diocese of Navrongo–Bolgatanga
Location
CountryGhana
MetropolitanTamale
Statistics
Area16,602 km2 (6,410 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
1,500,000
200,000 (13.3%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopAlfred Agyenta

History

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Apostolic Prefecture of Navrongo and Apostolic Vicariate of Navrongo were predecessors of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tamale.

  • April 23, 1956: Name restored as Diocese of Navrongo from the Diocese of Keta and the Diocese of Tamale
  • May 30, 1977: Renamed as Diocese of Navrongo–Bolgatanga

Special churches

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Sacred Heart Cathedral and Our Lady of Seven Sorrows Minor Basilica.

Bishops

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  • Bishop of Navrongo (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Gerard Bertrand, M. Afr. (April 12, 1957 – April 13, 1973)
  • Bishops of Navrongo–Bolgatanga (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Rudolph A. Akanlu (April 13, 1973 – March 14, 1994)
    • Bishop Lucas Abadamloora (March 14, 1994 – December 23, 2009)
    • Bishop Alfred Agyenta (April 5, 2011 – ?)

Coadjutor Bishop

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  • Rudolph A. Akanlu (1972–73)

See also

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Sources

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