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Roman Catholic Diocese of Yendi

Coordinates: 9°26′41″N 0°01′00″W / 9.4448°N 0.0167°W / 9.4448; -0.0167
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Diocese of Yendi

Dioecesis Yendensis
Location
CountryGhana
MetropolitanTamale
Statistics
Area19,160 km2 (7,400 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
625,603
6,847 (1.1%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopMatthew Yitiereh
Bishops emeritusVincent Sowah Boi-Nai, S.V.D.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Yendi (Latin: Yenden(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Yendi in the ecclesiastical province of Tamale in Ghana.

History

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  • March 16, 1999: Established as Diocese of Yendi from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Tamale

Special churches

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The Cathedral is the Cathedral of Our Lady of Lourdes in Yendi.

Leadership

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See also

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Sources

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9°26′41″N 0°01′00″W / 9.4448°N 0.0167°W / 9.4448; -0.0167