Diocese of Wiawso

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

Diocese of Wiawso Dioecesis Sekondiensis-Takoradiensis
Location
Country	Ghana
Metropolitan	Cape Coast
Statistics
Area	8,696 km2 (3,358 sq mi)
Population Total Catholics	(as of 2004) 597,163 160,514 (26.9%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Current leadership
Pope	Leo XIV
Bishop	Samuel Nkuah-Boateng
Bishops emeritus	Joseph Francis Kweku Essien

History

• December 22, 1999: Established as Diocese of Wiawso from the Diocese of Sekondi–Takoradi

Special churches

The Cathedral is Cathedral of St. Joseph in Wiawso.

Leadership

• Bishops of Wiawso (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Joseph Francis Kweku Essien (22 December 1999 - 26 January 2023)
  • Bishop Samuel Nkuah-Boateng (since 26 January 2023)

See also

• Catholicism in Ghana

Sources

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy

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