The Roman Catholic Diocese of Yendi (Latin: Yenden(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Yendi in the ecclesiastical province of Tamale in Ghana.
Diocese of Yendi Dioecesis Yendensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Ghana |
| Metropolitan | Tamale |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 19,160 km2 (7,400 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 625,603 6,847 (1.1%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Matthew Yitiereh |
| Bishops emeritus | Vincent Sowah Boi-Nai, S.V.D. |
History
edit- March 16, 1999: Established as Diocese of Yendi from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Tamale
Special churches
editThe Cathedral is the Cathedral of Our Lady of Lourdes in Yendi.
Leadership
edit- Bishops of Yendi (Roman rite)
- Bishop Vincent Sowah Boi-Nai, S.V.D. (1999- 2022)
- Bishop Matthew Yitiereh (2022–present)
See also
editSources
edit9°26′41″N 0°01′00″W / 9.4448°N 0.0167°W
This Ghana-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |