Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Accra

Archdiocese of Accra
Archidioecesis Accraënsis

Holy Spirit Cathedral, Accra

Holy Spirit Cathedral, Adabraka-Accra
Location
Country Ghana
Territory Greater Accra Region and parts of Volta Region
Ecclesiastical province Accra
Metropolitan Accra
Statistics
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2013)
2,291,352
151728 (7%)
Parishes 62
Churches 158
Schools 86
Information
Denomination Roman Catholic[1]
Rite Roman Rite
Established 31st January, 1893
Cathedral Holy Spirit Cathedral
Patron saint Immaculate Heart of Mary, St. Peter Claver, St. Martin de Porres and the Martyrs of Uganda
Secular priests 103
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Metropolitan Archbishop Charles G. Palmer-Buckle
Suffragan Ho, Jasikan, Keta-Akatsi, Koforidua
Vicar General Monsignor Francis Adoboli
Emeritus Bishops
Map

Territory of the Archdiocese of Accra
Website
accracatholic.org

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Accra covers the Greater Accra Region and parts of the Volta egion. There are 62 parishes and rectories. The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Accra (Latin: Accraën(sis)) is the Metropolitan See for the ecclesiastical province of Accra in Ghana which includes the suffragan dioceses of Ho, Koforidua, Jasikan and Keta-Akatsi. The Latin title of the archdiocese is Archidioecesis Accraënsis, and the corporate title is Archdiocese of Accra. The cathedral parish for the archdiocese is the Holy Spirit Cathedral.

Most Reverend Dominic Kodwo Andoh† was the first Ghanaian native to become Archbishop of Accra. Installed in October 1971, he became the 3rd Ordinary for Accra since its establishment as a diocese.

Special churches

The Holy Spirit Cathedral

Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Sacred Heart Church which was started under a large empty cocoa shed at Derby Avenue in Accra, was the first church to be built. It was dedicated on February 11, 1925.

Leadership

Metropolitan Archbishops of Accra (Roman rite)

Most Rev. Charles G. Palmer-Buckle, Archbishop of Accra

Bishops of Accra (Roman rite)

Vicars Apostolic of Accra (Roman rite)

Prefects Apostolic of Accra (Roman rite)

Suffragan Diocese

The Metropolitan Archdiocese has four suffragans. In 1992, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Koforidua was carved out of Accra by His Holiness, St. John Paul II. Accra was elevated to a Metropolitan See and Bishop Andoh was made the Metropolitan Archbishop. While the Ho, Jasikan and Keta-Akatsi Dioceses cover the Volta Region of Ghana, Koforidua Diocese spans a vast area of the Eastern Region.

Structure

Deaneries

There are six deaneries in the Archdiocese of Accra. Originally termed as Vicariates or Districts in the Code of Canon Law, deaneries exist "to foster pastoral care through common action". Each Deanery is headed by a Dean whose duty of promotion and coordination chiefly pertains to his responsibility to oversee and assist in uniting the other presbyters or priests in his vicariate in a common pastoral activity. The six deaneries of Accra are:

The Deaneries of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Accra

Education in the Archdiocese of Accra

In January 1931, the first school was opened on the Sacred Heart Church grounds. With an enrollment of fifteen boys and six girls the school opened and by August it was recognized by the Government Educational Director and placed on the Assisted List (which meant that Government would pay an agreed percentage of the teachers' salaries depending on the quality of the school as determined by the inspectors). Today, Accra Archdiocese has over seventy basic schools, several second cycle schools three seminaries and formation houses and a university.

Catholic Basic Schools in Accra

Public Schools

  • Martrys of Uganda R/C Basic-Mamprobi
  • Immaculate Conception Basic-Akweteman
  • St. Peter’s R/C Basic-Osu
  • Derby Avenue R/C Basic-Derby Avenue
  • St. Joseph’s R/C Basic-Adabraka
  • St. Mary’s R/C Basic-Korle-Gonno
  • K. G. Boys R/C Basic-Korle Gonno
  • St. Francis Xavier R/C Basic-Kotobabi
  • St. Paul’s R/C Basic-Kpehe
  • St. Kizito R/C Primary-Nima
  • St. Kizito R/C ‘1 & 2 JHS-Nima
  • Abeka R/C Basic-Abeka
  • St. Stephen’s R/C Basic-Darkuman
  • Holy Family R/C Basic-Mataheko
  • Star of the Sea R/C Basic-Dansoman
  • Abossey Okai R/C Basic-Abossey Okai
  • Prince of Peace R/C Basic-Kwashieman
  • La Anteson R/C Primary-La
  • St. Maurice R/C JHS-La
  • Quaye Nungua R/C Basic-Nungua
  • Teshie R/C Basic-Teshie
  • St. Francis R/C Basic-Ashaley Botwe
  • Holy Rosary R/C Basic-Adentan
  • Queen of Peace R/C Primary A&B-Madina
  • Queen of Peace R/C JHS A&B-Madina
  • St. Peter Claver R/C KG-Madina
  • St. Dominic R/C Basic-Taifa
  • Immaculate Heart. R/C Basic-Christian Village
  • Holy Child R/C JHS-Santa Maria
  • St. Joseph the Worker R/C Basic-Weija
  • St. Peter’s R/C Basic-Torkuse
  • St. Jude R/C Basic-New-Weija
  • Fr. Henry R/C Basic-Obom
  • Papase R/C Basic-Papase
  • OLAS R/C JHS-New-Achimota
  • OLAS R/C KG & Primary-New-Achimota
  • St. Anthony R/C Basic-Nii Boye Town
  • St. Slyvanus R/C Basic-Pokuase
  • St. Joseph’s R/C JHS-Amasaman
  • Afuaman R/C School Basic-Afuaman
  • Natriku R/C Primary-Natriku
  • Osuwem R/C Primary-Osuwem
  • St. Agnes R/C Primary-Dodowa
  • St. Agnes R/C J.H.S.-Dodowa
  • Asutsuare R/C Primary-Asutsuare
  • Asutsuare R/C JHS-Asutsuare
  • Kordiabe R/C Basic-Kordiabe
  • Tokpo R/C Basic-Tokpo
  • Djorkpo R/C Primary-Djorkpo
  • Kadjanya R/C Primary-Kadjanya
  • Lubuse R/C Primary-Lubuse
  • Ayikuma R/C JHS-Ayikuma
  • St. Dominic Savio R/C Basic-Afienya
  • Ada-Foah R/C Basic-Ada Foah
  • St. Peter Claver R/C KG-Ada Foah
  • Anyakpor R/C Primary-Anyakpor
  • Korluedor R/C Primary-Korluedor
  • St. Augustine’s R/C Basic-Ashaiman
  • Blessed. Clementina R/C Basic-Ashaiman
  • St. Peter’s R/C Basic-Tema New-Town
  • Archbishop Andoh R/C Basic-Comm. 11 Tema
  • Archbishop Andoh R/C KG-Comm. 8 Tema
  • St. John Bosco R/C Basic-Comm. 2. Tema
  • Holy Child R/C Basic-Sakumono

Catholic Private Basic Schools in Accra

Catholic Second Cycle Schools in Accra

Public Schools

Private Schools

Catholic Seminaries and Formation Houses

Catholic University

See also

References

Coordinates: 5°33′00″N 0°13′00″W / 5.5500°N 0.2167°W / 5.5500; -0.2167

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