Roman Catholic Diocese of Wiawso

Roman Catholic diocese in Ghana

Diocese of Wiawso

Dioecesis Sekondiensis-Takoradiensis

Location
Country| Ghana
Metropolitan| Cape Coast
Statistics
Area| 8,696 km2 (3,358 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics| (as of 2004)
597,163
160,514 (26.9%)
Information
Rite| Latin Rite
Current leadership
Pope| Francis
Bishop| Joseph Francis Kweku Essien

The Catholic Diocese of Wiawso (Latin: Viavsen(sis)) is a diocese located in Wiawso in the ecclesiastical province of Cape Coast in Ghana.

## History

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* December 22, 1999: Established as Diocese of Wiawso from the Diocese of Sekondi–Takoradi

## Special churches

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The Cathedral is Cathedral of St. Joseph in Wiawso.

## Leadership

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* Bishops of Wiawso (Roman rite)
* Bishop Joseph Francis Kweku Essien (since December 22, 1999)

## See also

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* Catholicism in Ghana

## Sources

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* GCatholic.org
* Catholic Hierarchy

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