Diocese of Wa

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Wa () is a diocese located in the city of Wa in the ecclesiastical province of Tamale in Ghana.

History

• November 3, 1959: Established as the Diocese of Wa from the Diocese of Tamale

Special churches

The Cathedral is St. Andrew’s Cathedral in Wa and there is also St. Theresa's Minor basilica in Nandom

Leadership

• Bishop Peter Poreku Dery (1960.03.16 – 1974.11.18), appointed Bishop of Tamale; future Archbishop and Cardinal
• Bishop Gregory Eebolawola Kpiebaya (1974.11.18 – 1994.03.26), appointed Archbishop of Tamale
• Bishop Paul Bemile (1994.12.19 - 2016.02.17)
• Bishop Richard Baawobr (2016.02.17 - 2022.11.27), made a Cardinal in August 2022
• Bishop Francis Bomansaan (since 22 May 2024)

See also

• Roman Catholicism in Ghana

Sources

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy