Roman Catholic Diocese of Navrongo–Bolgatanga

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Roman Catholic Diocese of Navrongo–Bolgatanga

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Diocese of Navrongo–Bolgatanga
Dioecesis Navrongensis-Bolgatanganus
Location
Country Ghana
Metropolitan Tamale
Statistics
Area 16,602 km2 (6,410 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
1,500,000
200,000 (13.3%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Navrongo–Bolgatanga (Latin: Damongoën(sis)) is a diocese located in the cities of Navrongo and Bolgatanga in the Ecclesiastical province of Tamale in Ghana.

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History

  • January 11, 1926: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Navrongo from the Apostolic Vicariate of Ouagadougou in Burkina Faso
  • February 26, 1934: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Navrongo
  • April 18, 1950: Suppressed (to Diocese of Tamale)
  • April 23, 1956: Restored as Diocese of Navrongo from the Diocese of Keta and Diocese of Tamale
  • May 30, 1977: Renamed as Diocese of Navrongo–Bolgatanga

Special churches

Sacred Heart Cathedral and Our Lady of Seven Sorrows Minor Basilica

Leadership

  • Bishops of Navrongo–Bolgatanga (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Elect [Fr. Alfred Agyenta] (Appointed April 5 2011)
    • Bishop Lucas Abadamloora (1994.03.14 - 2009 12.23)
    • Bishop Rudolph A. Akanlu (1973.04.13 – 1994.03.14)
  • Bishops of Navrongo (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Gerard Bertrand, M. Afr. (1957.04.12 – 1973.04.13)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Navrongo (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Gerard Bertrand, M. Afr. (1948.06.10 – 1950.04.18)
    • Bishop Oscar Morin, M. Afr. (1934.02.26 – 1948)
  • Prefects Apostolic of Navrongo (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Oscar Morin, M. Afr. (1926 – 1934.02.26)

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