Roman Catholic Diocese of Goaso
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Goaso
Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Diocese
name=Goaso
latin=Dioecesis Goasonensis
country=Ghana
metropolitan=Kumasi
rite=Latin Rite
area= 6,654
population=557,016
population_as_of=2004
catholics=55,857
catholics_percent=10.0
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.
History
* October 24, 1997: Established as Diocese of Goaso from the Diocese of Sunyani
pecial Churches
The Cathedral is Cathedral of St. Anthony in Goaso.
Leadership
* Bishops of Goaso (Roman rite)
** Bishop Peter Kwaku Atuahene (since October 24, 1997)
ee also
*Roman Catholicism in Ghana
ource
* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/goas0.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dgoas.html Catholic Hierarchy]
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