Diocese of Yendi

Dioecesis Yendensis

Bishop(s)

Vincent Boi-Nai, S.V.D., Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 16 March 1999
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Tamale
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Ghana
Square Kilometers: 19,160 (7,400 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Bishop's Office, P.O. Box YD129, Yendi, N.R., Ghana
Telephone: (037)24.55.201

Past and Present Ordinaries

Vincent Boi-Nai, S.V.D. (16 Mar 1999 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
16 March 1999	Erected	Archdiocese of Tamale	Diocese of Yendi (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

1999 3,843 450,000 .9% 3 9 12 320 10 5 8 ap2000

2000 5,058 503,584 1.0% 2 11 13 389 12 4 7 ap2001

2001 4,232 580,603 .7% 3 11 14 302 12 6 7 ap2002

2002 11,612 580,603 2.0% 3 11 14 829 12 10 8 ap2003

2003 6,549 580,603 1.1% 4 13 17 385 16 19 8 ap2004

2004 6,847 625,603 1.1% 4 11 15 456 16 19 8 ap2005

2010 6,318 707,000 .9% 16 13 29 217 17 24 8 ap2011

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1999	3,843	450,000	.9%	3	9	12	320	10	5	8	ap2000
2000	5,058	503,584	1.0%	2	11	13	389	12	4	7	ap2001
2001	4,232	580,603	.7%	3	11	14	302	12	6	7	ap2002
2002	11,612	580,603	2.0%	3	11	14	829	12	10	8	ap2003
2003	6,549	580,603	1.1%	4	13	17	385	16	19	8	ap2004
2004	6,847	625,603	1.1%	4	11	15	456	16	19	8	ap2005
2010	6,318	707,000	.9%	16	13	29	217	17	24	8	ap2011

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Vincent Boi-Nai, S.V.D. (Bishop: 16 Mar 1999 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None