The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sunyani ( la, Sunyanien(sis)) is a
diocese located in the city of
Sunyani in the
Ecclesiastical province of
Kumasi in
Ghana.
History
* March 1, 1973: Established as Diocese of Sunyani from the Diocese of Kumasi
Special churches
The
Cathedral is Christ the King Cathedral in Sunyani.
Bishops
*
Bishops of Sunyani (Roman rite)
** Bishop
James Kwadwo Owusu (1973.03.01 – 2001.12.28)
** Bishop Matthew Kwasi Gyamfi (since 2003.04.14)
Other priests of this diocese who became bishops
*
Peter Kwaku Atuahene, appointed Bishop of Goaso in 1997
*
Dominic Nyarko Yeboah
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, appointed Bishop of Techiman in 2007
See also
*
Roman Catholicism in Ghana
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References
GCatholic.org
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Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
1973 establishments in Ghana
Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Kumasi
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