Diocese of Wiawso

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Bishop(s) Joseph Francis Kweku Essien, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 22 December 1999 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Cape Coast Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Ghana Square Kilometers: 8,696 (3,358 Square Miles) Mailing Address: P.M.B. 77, Sefwi Wiawso, West Africa, Ghana

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Joseph Francis Kweku Essien (22 Dec 1999 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
22 December 1999	Erected	Diocese of Sekondi-Takoradi	Diocese of Wiawso (erected)

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1999	136,036	641,500	21.2%	41		41	3,317		5	6	9	ap2000
2000	136,036	641,500	21.2%	41		41	3,317		5	6	9	ap2001
2001	152,856	557,397	27.4%	21	1	22	6,948		6	6	10	ap2002
2002	153,620	579,693	26.5%	24	1	25	6,144		5	8	11	ap2003
2003	156,692	579,770	27.0%	27	1	28	5,596		5	8	11	ap2004
2004	160,514	597,163	26.9%	22		22	7,296		5	4	13	ap2005

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

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Affiliated Bishops

• Joseph Francis Kweku Essien (Bishop: 22 Dec 1999 - )