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Who is the Pope in Ghana?
Peter Turkson
| His Eminence Peter Turkson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 October 1948 Wassaw Nsuta, Gold Coast |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Denomination | Catholic (Roman Rite) |
| Previous post(s) | Archbishop of Cape Coast (1992–2009) President of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace (2009–2017) |
Who controls the Catholic Church?
Catholicism is hierarchical in that one person, the pope, is supreme head over the universal Church. Yet bishops govern the local churches in a geographical district called the diocese, and pastors (or priests) represent the bishop in each local parish.
Who will be the next pope odds?
Betting Odds on the Next Pope
| The Next Pope | Betting Odds |
|---|---|
| Cardinal Marc Ouellet (CANADA) | +600 |
| Cardinal Christoph Schonborn (AUSTRIA) | +700 |
| Archbishop Angelo Scola (ITALY) | +750 |
| Cardinal Timothy Dolan (UNITED STATES) | +1400 |