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Metropolitan Archdiocese of

Kumasi

Ghana Ghana

Continent: Western and Northern Africa

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Type: Metropolitan Archdiocese

Suffragan Sees: Goaso, Konongo–Mampong, Obuasi, Sunyani, Techiman

Patron Saint: St. Peter

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History

  • 1932.02.02: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Kumasi / Kumasien(sis) (Latin) (from Apostolic Vicariate of Gold Coast)
  • 1950.04.18: Promoted as Diocese of Kumasi / Kumasien(sis) (Latin)
  • 1973.03.01: Lost territory to establish Diocese of Sunyani
  • 1995.03.03: Lost territory to establish Diocese of Konongo–Mampong and Diocese of Obuasi
  • 2002.01.17: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Kumasi / Kumasien(sis) (Latin)

Papal Visits


Special Churches


Present Prelates

Metropolitan Archbishop (2012.05.15 – ...):Archbishop Gabriel Justice Yaw Anokye (52)Archbishop Gabriel Justice Yaw Anokye (52)

Apostolic Administrator of Obuasi (Ghana)

Ordinaries

Metropolitan Archbishops of Kumasi (Roman Rite)

Archbishop Gabriel Justice Yaw Anokye (52)Archbishop Gabriel Justice Yaw Anokye (52)
(2012.05.15 – ...)

Born:1960.05.27 (Ghana)
Ordained Priest:1988.07.16
Consecrated Bishop:2004.01.17

Titular Bishop of Cellæ in Mauretania (2003.10.30 – 2008.03.26)

Auxiliary Bishop of Kumasi (Ghana) (2003.10.30 – 2008.03.26)

Bishop of Obuasi (Ghana) (2008.03.26 – 2012.05.15)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Kumasi (Ghana) (2012.05.15 – ...)

Apostolic Administrator of Obuasi (Ghana) (2012.05.15 – ...)

Archbishop Thomas Kwaku Mensah (78)Archbishop Thomas Kwaku Mensah (78)
(2008.03.26 – 2012.05.15)

Born:1935.02.02 (Ghana)
Ordained Priest:1973.06.03
Consecrated Bishop:1995.05.28

Bishop of Obuasi (Ghana) (1995.03.03 – 2008.03.26)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Kumasi (Ghana) (2008.03.26 – 2012.05.15)

Archbishop Peter Kwasi Sarpong (80)Archbishop Peter Kwasi Sarpong (80)
(2002.01.17 – 2008.03.26)

Born:1933.02.26 (Ghana)
Ordained Priest:1959.12.11
Consecrated Bishop:1970.03.08

Bishop of Kumasi (Ghana) (1969.11.20 – 2002.01.17)

President of Ghana Bishops’ Conference (1988 – 1991)

President of Association of the Episcopal Conferences of Anglophone West Africa (1996 – 2001)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Kumasi (Ghana) (2002.01.17 – 2008.03.26)

Bishops of Kumasi (Roman Rite)

Archbishop Peter Kwasi Sarpong (80)Bishop Peter Kwasi Sarpong (80) (later Archbishop)
(1969.11.20 – 2002.01.17)

(see above)

Bishop Joseph Amihere Essuah
(1962.02.24 – 1969.11.20)

Born:1908.08.21 (Ghana)
Ordained Priest:1942.12.13
Consecrated Bishop:1962.06.17
Died:1980.10.07 († 72)

Bishop of Kumasi (Ghana) (1962.02.24 – 1969.11.20)

Bishop of Sekondi–Takoradi (Ghana) (1969.11.20 – 1980.10.07)

Bishop André van den Bronk, S.M.A.
(1952.05.15 – 1962.02.13)

Born:1907.12.24 (Netherlands)
Ordained Priest:1931.12.19
Consecrated Bishop:1946.12.29
Died:1997.05.13 († 89)

Titular Bishop of Tentyris (1946.07.30 – 1952.05.15)

Vicar Apostolic of Eliopoli di Egitto (Egypt) (1946.07.30 – 1952.05.15)

Bishop of Kumasi (Ghana) (1952.05.15 – 1962.02.13)

Titular Bishop of Thubunæ in Numidia (1962.02.13 – 1964.02.10)

Prefect Apostolic of Parakou (Benin) (1962.02.13 – 1964.02.10)

Bishop of Parakou (Benin) (1964.02.10 – 1975.09.29)

Bishop Hubert Joseph Paulissen, S.M.A.
(1950.04.18 – 1952)

Born:1881.11.01 (Netherlands)
Ordained Priest:1904.06.12
Consecrated Bishop:1933.02.11
Died:1966.08.12 († 84)

Titular Bishop of Pomaria (1932.11.29 – 1950.04.18)

Vicar Apostolic of Kumasi (Ghana) (1932.11.29 – 1950.04.18)

Bishop of Kumasi (Ghana) (1950.04.18 – 1952)

Titular Bishop of Jonopolis (1952 – 1966.08.12)

Vicars Apostolic of Kumasi (Roman Rite)

Bishop Hubert Joseph Paulissen, S.M.A.
(1932.11.29 – 1950.04.18)

(see above)

Former Prelates


as of 2013.05.03

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