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.
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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.
- St. Peter’s Catholic ChurchAdjen-KotokuView parish
- St. Peter’s Catholic ChurchAyikumaView parish
- St. Peter’s Catholic ChurchOsuView parish
- St. Pius XAbease-AblekumaView parish
- St. Raphael Catholic ChurchNsakinaView parish
- St. Raphael Catholic ChurchPantangView parish
- St. Raphael the ArchangelLashibi, Youth CentreView parish
- St. Stephen’sDarkumanView parish
- St. Sylvanus Catholic ChurchPokuaseView parish
- St. TheresaKaneshieView parish
- St. Theresa of the Child JesusGbetsileView parish
- St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic ChurchLegonView parish
- St. Thomas Catholic ChurchLubuseView parish
- Star of the SeaDansoman – Last StopView parish
This is our recorded coverage, not an official diocesan parish count. Confirm service times with the parish before travelling.
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.
On what a cathedral is, see the cathedral; every see church on earth is gathered at the cathedrals.
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.
- Regional Episcopal Conference of West Africa organizes West African Youth Day
- Archbishop Kwofie launches Archdiocesan Pastoral Year
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