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Metropolitan see Accra, Ghana

Archdiocese of Accra

Accraën(sis)

Latin Church

The Archdiocese of Accra is a Latin Church metropolitan archdiocese covering the Greater Accra Region of Ghana, established in 1893 and elevated to a metropolitan see in 1992. Its seat is Holy Spirit Cathedral.

On the map

Esri
The address the register holds for Holy Spirit Cathedral, in Accra, Ghana.

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Established
1893
Catholics
151,728
Priests
103
Territory
3,255 km²

Parishes and churches

194 listed churches in our records. Open a parish for Mass times, confession, directions and sources where recorded.

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The bishop

Archbishop
John Bonaventure Kwofie, C.S.Sp.

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The cathedral

Holy Spirit Cathedral stands in Accra, the church that holds the cathedra from which this see takes its name.

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History

The Metropolitan See for the ecclesiastical province of Accra in Ghana, this Roman Catholic archdiocese (Latin: Accraën(sis)) extends over the Greater Accra Region and parts of the Volta Region, where it counts 62 parishes and rectories. Its suffragan dioceses are Ho, Koforidua, Jasikan and Keta-Akatsi. In Latin the see is styled Archidioecesis Accraënsis; its corporate title is Archdiocese of Accra.

This see in the wire

Stories that name this see

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  • Catholic Men in Ghana Urged to Embrace Responsibility in Family, Church and Society

    Bishop Anthony Narh Asare urged members of the Accra Archdiocesan Catholic Men’s Association to act as spiritual leaders within their families, the Church, and society. Speaking at the association's first annual congress at St. Theresa Catholic Church in Kaneshie on September 21, the auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Accra told men to raise children who know and love Christ. Bishop Narh Asare said Catholic husbands should love their wives through self-giving love, while fathers should teach their children to pray, bring them to Mass, and model the Gospel in daily life. He also called for men to apply Christian integrity to business, politics, public service, education, professional work, traditional leadership, and community development. To strengthen their spiritual lives, the bishop encouraged members to participate in the sacraments, specifically noting the importance of attending Sunday Mass and receiving the Eucharist frequently. He concluded by calling for respect and friendship among association members to ensure everyone feels included.

    Sep 25, 2026 · Bishops

  • Regional Episcopal Conference of West Africa organizes West African Youth Day

    Sep 4, 2026 · Bishops

  • Archbishop Kwofie launches Archdiocesan Pastoral Year

    Aug 24, 2026 · Dioceses

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