Roman Catholic Diocese of Obuasi
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Obuasi
Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Diocese
name=Obuasi
latin=Dioecesis Konongensis-Mamponganus
country=Ghana
metropolitan=Kumasi
rite=Latin Rite
area= 6,350
population=934,808
population_as_of=2004
catholics=93,687
catholics_percent=10.0
bishop=Thomas Kwaku Mensah
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
pecial Churches
The Cathedral is Cathedral of St. Thomas in Obuasi.
Leadership
* Bishops of Obuasi (Roman rite)
** Bishop Thomas Kwaku Mensah (since March 3, 1995)
ee also
*Roman Catholicism in Ghana
ource
* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/obua0.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dobua.html Catholic Hierarchy]
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