Catholic Archdiocese of Cape Coast

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St Francis de Sales Cathedral, being the first Catholic Cathedral in Ghana, is the Metropolitan See for the Ecclesiastical Province of Cape Coast in Ghana. The church was completed in 1928.

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Welcome to Catholic Archdiocese of Cape Coast

St Francis de Sales Cathedral, being the first Catholic Cathedral in Ghana, is the Metropolitan See for the Ecclesiastical Province of Cape Coast in Ghana. The church was completed in 1928.

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Welcome to Catholic Archdiocese of Cape Coast

St Francis de Sales Cathedral, being the first Catholic Cathedral in Ghana, is the Metropolitan See for the Ecclesiastical Province of Cape Coast in Ghana. The church was completed in 1928.

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H.E. WILFRID FOX CARDINAL NAPIER, O.F.M ARRIVES IN CAPE COAST TODAY FOR THE DOUBLE JUBILEE CELEBRATION. The Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cape Coast is 75years and the climax of the programme is scheduled for today and tomorrow, 24th -25th October, 2025. The Catholic Church which was re-established in Ghana (the then, Gold Coast) in the 1880s through the pioneering work of two missionaries of the Society of African Missions (SMA) namely, Frs. Auguste Moreau and Eugene Murat, had gone through two major stages of ecclesiastical developments. Firstly,its establishment as the Apostolic Prefecture of the Gold Coast on September 27, 1879, and secondly,its elevation to the Apostolic Vicariate of the Gold Coast on May 25, 1901 Finally, on April 18, 1950, it was raised to the status of a Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cape Coast, marking the foundation of the Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Cape Coast in Ghana which saw the elevation of Accra, Kumasi, Keta-Akatsi and Tamale as suffragan dioceses to it by His Holiness Pope Pius XII. To celebrate this Diamond Jubilee which coincides with the Universal jubilee of Hope this year, Pope Leo XIV, upon request of the Archbishop of Cape Coast, Most Rev Charles Gabriel Palmer- Buckle, on 23rd August, 2025 appointed His Eminence Wilfrid Fox Cardinal Napier, O.F.M, Archbishop Emeritus of Durban in South Africa, as special Envoy to the celebration. He is expected to be accompanied by two Ghanaian Priests, namely, Rev. Frs. Michael Kobina Ackon Quaicoe and Raymond Osei-Tutu. Cardinal Napier and his entourage are expected to be in Cape Coast by 2pm on Friday 24th October 2025 and would be welcomed by Most Rev. Charles Gabriel Palmer-Buckle, the Metropolitan Archbishop of Cape Coast, the high presence of other Catholic Bishops present and the high ranking members of the presbyterium of the Archdiocese. By Rev. Fr. Theophilus Nkrumah Hagan Director, Depsocom-Cape Coast.

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Most Rev. Charles Gabriel. Palmer-Buckle

Grace and peace of God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ be with you. I welcome you, one and all, to the website of the Catholic Archdiocese of Cape Coast. I invite you to discover the beauty of what the Lord is doing in our local Church. Our Archdiocesan slogan “Baptized and sent, let your light shine” has been a reminder to us and a rallying call to all Catholic Christians in this part of Ghana to live the reality of our baptism which sets us apart as sons and daughters of God. Our baptism bestows a unique identity on us and sets us on a mission. This mission of the Archdiocese of Cape Coast continues to be carried out through her departments and ministries at the various parishes and institutions. The new Archdiocesan website is another important tool to help us execute our mission in a well-organized manner. May God fill you with his blessings and peace as you visit the pages of our website either as a onetime visitor or a regular friend. Please do not hesitate to leave us your feedback and comments.

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