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Roman Catholic Diocese of Wa

Coordinates: 10°03′42″N 2°30′02″W / 10.0618°N 2.5005°W / 10.0618; -2.5005
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Diocese of Wa

Dioecesis Vaensis
Cathedral of Saint Andrew, Wa
Location
CountryGhana
MetropolitanTamale
Statistics
Area18,476 km2 (7,134 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2014)
829,000
343,240 (41.4%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopSede vacante
Bishops emeritusPaul Bemile

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

History

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  • November 3, 1959: Established as the Diocese of Wa from the Diocese of Tamale

Special churches

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The Cathedral is St. Andrew’s Cathedral in Wa. St Cecilia's Parish At Wa Sombo Our Lady Fatima At Wapaani St Benedict At Konta/School For The Deaf

Leadership

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Bishops of Wa

See also

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Sources

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10°03′42″N 2°30′02″W / 10.0618°N 2.5005°W / 10.0618; -2.5005