Diocese of Keta-Akatsi

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Bishop(s) Anthony Kwami Adanuty, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Split: 19 December 1994 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Accra Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Ghana Square Kilometers: 7,470 (2,885 Square Miles) Mailing Address: P.O. Box 90, Akatsi, Volta Region, Ghana Telephone: (091)284.25

Historical Details

• Vicariate Apostolic of Volta Inferiore
  • Latin Name: de Volta Inferiore
  • Erected: 15 March 1923
  • Vicariate
  • Country: Ghana

• Diocese of Keta
  • Latin Name: Ketaensis
  • Elevated: 18 April 1950
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Cape Coast
  • Country: Ghana

• Diocese of Keta-Ho
  • Latin Name: Ketaensis-Hoensis
  • Name Changed: 20 June 1975
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Cape Coast
  • Country: Ghana

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Augustin Hermann, S.M.A. † (26 Mar 1923 Appointed - 8 Apr 1945 Died)
• Joseph Gerald Holland, S.M.A. † (11 Jul 1946 Appointed - 7 May 1953 Resigned)
• Antoon Konings, S.M.A. † (21 Feb 1954 Appointed - 10 Apr 1976 Resigned)
• Francis Anani Kofi Lodonu (10 Apr 1976 Appointed - 19 Dec 1994 Appointed, Bishop of Ho)
• Anthony Kwami Adanuty (19 Dec 1994 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Volta Inferiore
15 March 1923	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Costa d'Oro {Gold Coast} Vicariate Apostolic of Togo	Vicariate Apostolic of Volta Inferiore (erected)
Diocese of Keta
18 April 1950	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Volta Inferiore	Diocese of Keta
23 April 1956	Territory Lost	Diocese of Keta Diocese of Tamale	Diocese of Navrongo (erected)
Diocese of Keta-Ho
20 June 1975	Name Changed	Diocese of Keta	Diocese of Keta-Ho
19 December 1994	Split	Diocese of Keta-Ho	Diocese of Ho Diocese of Keta-Akatsi
19 December 1994	Territory Lost	Diocese of Keta-Ho	Diocese of Jasikan (erected)
Diocese of Keta-Akatsi
19 December 1994	Split	Diocese of Keta-Ho	Diocese of Ho Diocese of Keta-Akatsi

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Diocese of Keta
1950	79,064	680,410	11.6%	4	30	34	2,325			16	14	ap1951
1970	237,149	947,000	25.0%	17		17	13,949			17	23	ap1971
Diocese of Keta-Ho
1980	286,612	998,000	28.7%	29	18	47	6,098		18	26	25	ap1981
1990	335,392	1,385,121	24.2%	71	10	81	4,140		11	52	30	ap1991
Diocese of Keta-Akatsi
1999	112,723	650,000	17.3%	25	10	35	3,220		12	20	10	ap2000
2000	114,488	650,000	17.6%	27	10	37	3,094		12	16	10	ap2001
2001	115,632	663,000	17.4%	29	9	38	3,042		10	18	10	ap2002
2002	120,032	663,000	18.1%	28	9	37	3,244		10	19	11	ap2003
2003	116,778	659,598	17.7%	28	8	36	3,243		9	15	10	ap2004
2004	117,998	753,424	15.7%	29	8	37	3,189		9	16	10	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Anthony Kwami Adanuty (Bishop: 19 Dec 1994 - )
• Augustin Hermann, S.M.A. † (Vicar Apostolic: 26 Mar 1923 to 8 Apr 1945)
• Joseph Gerald Holland, S.M.A. † (Vicar Apostolic: 11 Jul 1946; Bishop: 18 Apr 1950 to 7 May 1953)
• Antoon Konings, S.M.A. † (Bishop: 21 Feb 1954 to 10 Apr 1976)
• Francis Anani Kofi Lodonu (Priest: 18 May 1964; Auxiliary Bishop: 17 May 1973; Bishop: 10 Apr 1976 to 19 Dec 1994)