Diocese of Koforidua

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Bishop(s) Joseph Kwaku Afrifah-Agyekum, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 6 July 1992 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Accra Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Ghana Square Kilometers: 18,600 (7,184 Square Miles) Mailing Address: P.O. Box 625, Koforidua, Ghana Telephone: (081)22536 Fax: 22.728

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Gabriel Charles Palmer-Buckle (6 Jul 1992 Appointed - 30 Mar 2005 Appointed, Archbishop of Accra)
• Joseph Kwaku Afrifah-Agyekum (12 Apr 2006 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
6 July 1992	Erected	Diocese of Accra	Diocese of Koforidua (erected)

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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
1999	200,000	2,500,000	8.0%	27	19	46	4,347		27	92	28	ap2000
2000	200,000	2,500,000	8.0%	29	20	49	4,081		28	94	29	ap2001
2001	200,000	2,500,000	8.0%	31	28	59	3,389		43	94	28	ap2002
2002	280,000	2,800,000	10.0%	35	25	60	4,666		37	95	25	ap2003
2003	201,335	2,100,000	9.6%	45	22	67	3,005		39	78	29	ap2004
2004	201,335	2,100,000	9.6%	52	22	74	2,720		39	73	29	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Joseph Kwaku Afrifah-Agyekum (Priest: 6 Jul 1992; Bishop: 12 Apr 2006 - )
• Gabriel Charles Palmer-Buckle (Bishop: 6 Jul 1992 to 30 Mar 2005)