Roman Catholic Diocese of Navrongo–Bolgatanga

Coordinates: 10°53′03″N 1°04′41″W / 10.8841°N 1.0781°W / 10.8841; -1.0781
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Diocese of Navrongo–Bolgatanga

Dioecesis Navrongensis-Bolgatanganus
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

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Navrongo–Bolgatanga (Latin: Damongoën(sis)) is a diocese located in the cities of Navrongo and Bolgatanga in the Ecclesiastical province of Tamale in Ghana.

History

  • January 11, 1926: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Navrongo from the Apostolic Vicariate of Ouagadougou in Burkina Faso
  • February 26, 1934: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Navrongo
  • April 18, 1950: Suppressed (to Diocese of Tamale)
  • April 23, 1956: Restored as Diocese of Navrongo from the Diocese of Keta and Diocese of Tamale
  • May 30, 1977: Renamed as Diocese of Navrongo–Bolgatanga

Special churches

Sacred Heart Cathedral and Our Lady of Seven Sorrows Minor Basilica

Leadership

  • Bishops of Navrongo–Bolgatanga (Roman rite)
  • Bishops of Navrongo (Roman rite)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Navrongo (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Gerard Bertrand, M. Afr. (1948.06.10 – 1950.04.18)
    • Bishop Oscar Morin, M. Afr. (1934.02.26 – 1948)
  • Prefects Apostolic of Navrongo (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Oscar Morin, M. Afr. (1926 – 1934.02.26)

See also

Sources

10°53′03″N 1°04′41″W / 10.8841°N 1.0781°W / 10.8841; -1.0781