Roman Catholic Diocese of Obuasi explained

Jurisdiction:	Diocese
Obuasi
Latin:	Dioecesis Konongensis-Mamponganus
Country:	Ghana
Metropolitan:	Kumasi
Rite:	Latin Rite
Area Km2:	6,350
Population:	934,808
Population As Of:	2004
Catholics:	93,687
Catholics Percent:	10.0
Bishop:	John Yaw Afoakwa

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Obuasi (Latin: Obuasien(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Obuasi in the ecclesiastical province of Kumasi in Ghana.

History

• March 3, 1995: Established as Diocese of Obuasi from the Diocese of Kumasi

Special churches

The Cathedral is Cathedral of St. Thomas in Obuasi.

Leadership

• Bishops of Obuasi (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Thomas Kwaku Mensah (March 3, 1995 - March 26, 2008), appointed Archbishop of Kumasi
  • Bishop Gabriel Justice Yaw Anokye (March 26, 2008 - May 15, 2012), appointed Archbishop of Kumasi
  • Bishop John Yaw Afoakwa, (22 November 2014 -)

See also

• Roman Catholicism in Ghana

Sources

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy

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