Diocese of Konongo-Mampong

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Bishop(s) Joseph Osei-Bonsu, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 3 March 1995 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Kumasi Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Ghana Square Kilometers: 14,056 (5,429 Square Miles) Official Web Site: http://www.konongo-mampong-diocese.org/ Mailing Address: Bishop's House, P.O. Box 382, Mampong, Ashanti, Ghana Telephone: (0561)22101 Fax: (same)

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Joseph Osei-Bonsu (3 Mar 1995 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
3 March 1995	Erected	Diocese of Kumasi Diocese of Sunyani	Diocese of Konongo-Mampong (erected)
17 January 2002	Metropolitan Changed		Diocese of Konongo-Mampong (from Cape Coast)
28 December 2007	Territory Lost	Diocese of Konongo-Mampong Diocese of Sunyani	Diocese of Techiman (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	69,251	1,112,835	6.2%	27	10	37	1,871		54	46	24	ap2000
2000	65,561	1,112,835	5.9%	28	13	41	1,599		61	48	24	ap2001
2001	75,440	1,112,835	6.8%	29	16	45	1,676		77	43	25	ap2002
2002	65,561	1,112,835	5.9%	31	19	50	1,311		90	39	27	ap2003
2003	90,320	1,112,835	8.1%	34	20	54	1,672		87	40	28	ap2004
2004	95,487	1,258,495	7.6%	37	19	56	1,705		79	37	30	ap2005
2006	93,847	1,314,000	7.1%	45	19	64	1,466		84	42	33	ap2007
2007	72,145	1,012,999	7.1%	60	19	79	913		4	27	29	bul:28Dec07

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Joseph Osei-Bonsu (Bishop: 3 Mar 1995 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• None