Changes in Ecclesiastical Jurisdictions
inGhana
Changes in Ecclesiastical JurisdictionsinGhana | |
Date | Change |
| 1879.09.27 | Apostolic Prefecture ofGold Coast was established (fromApostolic Vicariate ofDeux Guinées) |
| 1901.05.25 | Apostolic Prefecture ofGold Coast was promoted asApostolic Vicariate ofGold Coast |
| 1923.03.15 | Apostolic Vicariate ofLower Volta was established (fromApostolic Vicariate ofGold Coast andApostolic Vicariate ofTogo) |
| 1926.01.11 | Apostolic Prefecture ofNavrongo was established (fromApostolic Vicariate ofOuagadougou) |
| 1932.02.02 | Apostolic Vicariate ofKumasi was established (fromApostolic Vicariate ofGold Coast) |
| 1934.02.26 | Apostolic Prefecture ofNavrongo was promoted asApostolic Vicariate ofNavrongo |
| 1943.12.02 | Apostolic Prefecture ofAccra was established (fromApostolic Vicariate ofGold Coast) |
| 1947.06.12 | Apostolic Prefecture ofAccra was promoted asApostolic Vicariate ofAccra |
| 1950.04.18 | Apostolic Vicariate ofAccra was promoted asDiocese ofAccra (became suffragan ofCape Coast) |
| 1950.04.18 | Apostolic Vicariate ofGold Coast was promoted asMetropolitan Archdiocese ofCape Coast (with suffragan seesAccra,Keta,Kumasi andTamale) |
| 1950.04.18 | Apostolic Vicariate ofLower Volta was promoted asDiocese ofKeta (became suffragan ofCape Coast) |
| 1950.04.18 | Apostolic Vicariate ofKumasi was promoted asDiocese ofKumasi (became suffragan ofCape Coast) |
| 1950.04.18 | Apostolic Vicariate ofNavrongo was suppressed (to establishDiocese ofTamale) |
| 1950.04.18 | Diocese ofTamale was established (from the suppressedApostolic Vicariate ofNavrongo and became suffragan ofCape Coast) |
| 1956.04.23 | Diocese ofNavrongo was restored (fromDiocese ofKeta andDiocese ofTamale and became suffragan ofCape Coast) |
| 1959.11.03 | Diocese ofWa was established (fromDiocese ofTamale and became suffragan ofCape Coast) |
| 1969.11.20 | Diocese ofSekondi–Takoradi was established (fromMetropolitan Archdiocese ofCape Coast and became suffragan ofCape Coast) |
| 1973.03.01 | Diocese ofSunyani was established (fromDiocese ofKumasi and became suffragan ofCape Coast) |
| 1975.06.20 | Diocese ofKeta was renamed asDiocese ofKeta–Ho |
| 1977.05.30 | Diocese ofNavrongo was renamed asDiocese ofNavrongo–Bolgatanga (became suffragan ofTamale) |
| 1977.05.30 | Diocese ofTamale was promoted asMetropolitan Archdiocese ofTamale (with suffragan seesNavrongo–Bolgatanga andWa) |
| 1992.07.06 | Diocese ofAccra was promoted asMetropolitan Archdiocese ofAccra (with suffragan seesKeta–Ho andKoforidua and lost territory to establishDiocese ofKoforidua) |
| 1992.07.06 | Diocese ofKoforidua was established (fromDiocese ofAccra and became suffragan ofAccra) |
| 1994.12.19 | Diocese ofHo was established (fromDiocese ofKeta–Ho and became suffragan ofAccra) |
| 1994.12.19 | Diocese ofJasikan was established (fromDiocese ofKeta–Ho and became suffragan ofAccra) |
| 1994.12.19 | Diocese ofKeta–Ho was renamed asDiocese ofKeta–Akatsi (lost territory to establishDiocese ofHo andDiocese ofJasikan) |
| 1995.02.03 | Diocese ofDamongo was established (fromMetropolitan Archdiocese ofTamale and became suffragan ofTamale) |
| 1995.03.03 | Diocese ofKonongo–Mampong was established (fromDiocese ofKumasi andDiocese ofSunyani and became suffragan ofCape Coast) |
| 1995.03.03 | Diocese ofObuasi was established (fromDiocese ofKumasi and became suffragan ofCape Coast) |
| 1997.10.24 | Diocese ofGoaso was established (fromDiocese ofSunyani and became suffragan ofCape Coast) |
| 1999.03.16 | Diocese ofYendi was established (fromMetropolitan Archdiocese ofTamale and became suffragan ofTamale) |
| 1999.12.22 | Diocese ofWiawso was established (fromDiocese ofSekondi–Takoradi and became suffragan ofCape Coast) |
| 2001.12.22 | Diocese ofKumasi was promoted asMetropolitan Archdiocese ofKumasi (with suffragan seesGoaso,Konongo–Mampong,Obuasi andSunyani) |
| 2007.06.12 | Apostolic Prefecture ofDonkorkrom was established (fromDiocese ofKoforidua) |
| 2007.12.28 | Diocese ofTechiman was established (fromDiocese ofKonongo–Mampong andDiocese ofSunyani and became suffragan ofKumasi) |
| 2010.01.19 | Apostolic Prefecture ofDonkorkrom was promoted asApostolic Vicariate ofDonkorkrom |
| 2014.01.13 | Apostolic Exarchate ofWestern and Central Africa (Maronite Rite) was established |
| 2018.02.28 | Apostolic Exarchate ofWestern and Central Africa (Maronite Rite) was promoted asDiocese ofAnnunciation of Ibadan (without ecclesiastical province) |
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