• Source: Roman Catholic Diocese of Wa

      • 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


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


      Special churches


      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


      Bishops of Wa
      Bishop Peter Poreku Dery (1960.03.16 – 1974.11.18), appointed Bishop of Tamale; future Archbishop and Cardinal
      Bishop Gregory Eebolawola Kpiebaya (1974.11.18 – 1994.03.26), appointed Archbishop of Tamale
      Bishop Paul Bemile (1994.12.19 - 2016.02.17)
      Bishop Richard Baawobr (2016.02.17 - 2022.11.27), made a cardinal in August 2022


      See also


      Roman Catholicism in Ghana


      Sources


      GCatholic.org
      Catholic Hierarchy

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