Established as the prefecture Apostolic of Gold Coast, British West Africa, September 27, 1879. Comprised the British Gold Coast Colony; entrusted to the African Missions of Lyons. Elevated to the vicariate apostolic, May 25, 1901. Elevated to the archdiocese of Cape Coast, Ghana on April 18, 1950.
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