Roman Catholic Diocese of Goaso

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Diocese of Goaso
Dioecesis Goasonensis

Statistics
Country:	Ghana
Metropolitan:	Kumasi
Rite:	Latin Rite
Area:	6,654 km²
Population:   Total:   Catholics:	557,016 (2004) 55,857 (10.0%)
Ordinaries
Bishop:	Peter Kwaku Atuahene

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Goaso {Latin: Goasonen(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Goaso in the Ecclesiastical province of Kumasi in Ghana.

Contents 1 History 2 Special Churches 3 Leadership 4 See also 5 Source

[edit] History

• October 24, 1997: Established as Diocese of Goaso from the Diocese of Sunyani

[edit] Special Churches

The Cathedral is Cathedral of St. Anthony in Goaso.

[edit] Leadership

• Bishops of Goaso (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Peter Kwaku Atuahene (since October 24, 1997)

[edit] See also

• Roman Catholicism in Ghana

[edit] Source

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Catholic Hierarchy