Roman Catholicism in Ghana

The Roman Catholic Church in Ghana is part of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope and curia in Rome.

Organization

15 % of Ghanaians are Catholics. The largest diocese, Kumasi, counts 374,000 Catholics. It is followed by the Diocese of Sekondi -Takoradi with 332 732 and the Archdiocese of Cape Coast with 305 812 Catholics.

Peter Cardinal Turkson, Archbishop of Cape Coast, was appointed by Pope John Paul II for the first Ghanaian cardinal in 2003. Pope John Paul II visited in 1980 Ghana.

Apostolic Nuncio in Ghana Archbishop Léon Kalenga Badikebele.

The Roman Catholic Church in Ghana is divided into four archdioceses and 15 belonging to suffragan dioceses and one apostolic vicariate.

Dioceses in Ghana

  • Apostolic Vicariate Donkorkrom
  • Archdiocese of Accra Diocese of Ho, Jasikan diocese, Diocese of Keta - Akatsi, Diocese of Koforidua
  • Archdiocese of Cape Coast: Diocese of Sekondi- Takoradi Diocese Wiawso
  • Archdiocese of Kumasi Diocese Goaso, Bishopric Konongo - Mampong, Diocese of Obuasi, Sunyani Diocese, Diocese of Techiman
  • Archdiocese of Tamale: Damongo diocese, Diocese of Navrongo - Bolgatanga Diocese of Wa, Yendi Diocese
Cardinal (Catholicism) Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Accra Roman Catholic Diocese of Jasikan Roman Catholic Diocese of Keta–Akatsi Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cape Coast Roman Catholic Diocese of Sekondi–Takoradi Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kumasi Roman Catholic Diocese of Goaso Roman Catholic Diocese of Konongo–Mampong Roman Catholic Diocese of Obuasi Roman Catholic Diocese of Techiman Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tamale Roman Catholic Diocese of Damongo Roman Catholic Diocese of Navrongo–Bolgatanga Roman Catholic Diocese of Wa Roman Catholic Diocese of Yendi Africa
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