Archdiocese of Kumasi

• 1932.02.02: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Kumasi from the Apostolic Vicariate of Gold Coast • 1950.04.18: Promoted as Diocese of Kumasi • 2002.01.17: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Kumasi ==Special churches==

The seat of the archbishop and minor basilica is St. Peter’s Cathedral Basilica in Kumasi. ==Bishops==

• Vicar Apostolic of Kumasi (Roman rite) • Bishop Hubert Joseph Paulissen, S.M.A. (1932.11.29 – 1950.04.18); see below • Bishops of Kumasi (Roman rite) • Bishop Hubert Joseph Paulissen, S.M.A. (1950.04.18 – 1952); see above • Bishop André van den Bronk, S.M.A. (1952.05.15 – 1962.02.13), appointed Prefect of Parakou, Benin • Bishop Joseph Amihere Essuah (1962.02.24 – 1969.11.20), appointed Bishop of Sekondi-Takoradi • Bishop Peter Kwasi Sarpong (1969.11.20 – 2002.01.17); see below • Metropolitan Archbishops of Kumasi (Roman rite) • Archbishop Peter Kwasi Sarpong (2002.01.17 – 2008.03.26); see above • Archbishop Thomas Kwaku Mensah (2008.03.26 – 2012.05.15) • Archbishop Gabriel Justice Yaw Anokye (since 2012.05.15) Auxiliary Bishop • Gabriel Justice Yaw Anokye (2003-2008), appointed Bishop of Obuasi; later returned here as Archbishop Other priest of this diocese who became bishop • John Yaw Afoakwa, appointed Bishop of Obuasi in 2013 ==Suffragan dioceses==

• Goaso • Konongo–Mampong • Obuasi • Sunyani • Techiman ==See also==