Roman Catholic Diocese of Damongo

The diocese Damongo (Latin: Dioecesis Damongoensis ) is a location in Ghana Roman Catholic diocese based in Damongo. It includes the districts of West Gonja, Central Gonja, Bole and Sawla - Tuna - Kalba in the region Northern region. In the diocese live 22 ethnicities.

History

Pope John Paul II founded it with the Apostolic Constitution nuper est petitum on 3 February 1995 from cessions of territory of the Archdiocese of Tamale, which it was assumed as a suffragan.

Bishops of Damongo

• Philip Naameh (3 February 1995-12. February 2009, then Archbishop of Tamale )
• Peter Paul Yelezuome Angkyier (since December 17, 2010, installed on 25 March 2011 )