Catholic Youth Organization Ghana
| Abbreviation | CYO Ghana |
|---|---|
| Type | Ghanaian non-profit youth organization |
| Headquarters | Ghana |
| Location | Ghana |
| Members | 22,000 members |
The Catholic Youth Organization Ghana (CYO Ghana) is a Catholic youth organization in Ghana.[1] CYO Ghana is a member of the Catholic umbrella of youth organizations Fimcap.[2]
History
CYO Ghana was founded on 22 August 1948.[2]
Organization
CYO Ghana is structured in the following sections (based on age-groups):[2]
| Age group | Name of section |
|---|---|
| 6 – 11 years | "infant jesus" |
| 12 – 17 years | "young apostles" |
| 18 years and older | "christian soldiers" |
| leaders | "officers" |
See also
- International Federation of Catholic Parochial Youth Movements (Fimcap)
- Catholic Youth Organization (CYO)
References
- Back to citation Sundkler, Bengt; Steed, Christopher (2000-05-04). A History of the Church in Africa. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9780521583428; "CYO faces logistics, financial challenges - Bishop Anokye". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2016-06-08; Abrefah, Kwame Attakorah. "Youth Development In Ghana: Challenging The Traditional Approaches And Rethinking Holistic Strategy". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2016-06-08.
- Back to citation occurrence 2.0 Back to citation occurrence 2.1 Back to citation occurrence 2.2 "CYO Ghana". fimcap.org. Archived from the original on 2016-10-16. Retrieved 2016-06-08.