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Diocese of Keta-Akatsi

Dioecesis Ketaensis-Akatsiensis



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Bishop(s)

  • Gabriel Edoe Kumordji, S.V.D., Bishop
  • Anthony Kwami Adanuty, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

  • Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
  • Erected: 19 December 1994
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Accra
  • Rite: Latin (or Roman)
  • Country: Ghana
  • Square Kilometers: 7,470 (2,885 Square Miles)
  • Official Web Site: http://www.ketaakatsi.org
  • Mailing Address: Bishop's House, P.O. Box AK90, Akatsi, Volta Region, Ghana
  • Telephone: (024)33.25.068

Past and Present Ordinaries



Historical Summary

DateEventFromTo
19 December 1994ErectedDiocese of Keta-Ho (Southern part of Adidome, Akatsi, Anlo, Ketu, and Sogakope) Diocese of Keta-Akatsi (erected)

Statistics

YearCatholicsTotal PopulationPercent CatholicDiocesan PriestsReligious PriestsTotal PriestsCatholics Per PriestPermanent DeaconsMale ReligiousFemale ReligiousParishesSource
1999112,723650,00017.3%2510353,220122010ap2000
2000114,488650,00017.6%2710373,094121610ap2001
2001115,632663,00017.4%299383,042101810ap2002
2002120,032663,00018.1%289373,244101911ap2003
2003116,778659,59817.7%288363,24391510ap2004
2004117,998753,42415.7%298373,18991610ap2005
2006120,271785,00015.3%326383,16571810ap2007
2013132,136858,00015.4%447512,59072412ap2014
201675,214916,0008.2%508581,29682112ap2017
201979,466694,00911.5%6210721,103102012ap2020
202181,986716,01911.5%669751,09392212ap2022

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


Affiliated Bishops, Living

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased



Source(s)

  • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 87, Page 601, and Page 602

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