Archdiocese of Kumasi

Archidioecesis Kumasiensis

Bishop(s)

Thomas Kwaku Mensah, Archbishop
Peter Kwasi Sarpong, Archbishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Archdiocese
Elevated: 17 January 2002
Metropolitan See
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Ghana
Square Kilometers: 5,118 (1,976 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: http://www.archdiofksi.org/
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 99, Kumasi, Ghana
Telephone: (051)24.012
Fax: 28.476

Historical Details

Vicariate Apostolic of Kumasi
- Latin Name: Kumasiensis
- Erected: 2 February 1932
- Vicariate
- Country: Ghana
Diocese of Kumasi
- Latin Name: Kumasiensis
- Elevated: 18 April 1950
- Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Cape Coast
- Country: Ghana

Past and Present Ordinaries

Hubert Joseph Paulissen, S.M.A. † (29 Nov 1932 Appointed - 15 Nov 1951 Resigned)
André van den Bronk, S.M.A. † (15 May 1952 Appointed - 13 Feb 1962 Appointed, Prefect of Parakou)
Joseph Amihere Essuah † (24 Feb 1962 Appointed - 20 Nov 1969 Appointed, Bishop of Sekondi-Takoradi)
Peter Kwasi Sarpong (20 Nov 1969 Appointed - 26 Mar 2008 Retired)
Thomas Kwaku Mensah (26 Mar 2008 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Kumasi
2 February 1932	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Costa d’Oro {Gold Coast}	Vicariate Apostolic of Kumasi (erected)
Diocese of Kumasi
18 April 1950	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Kumasi	Diocese of Kumasi
1 March 1973	Territory Lost	Diocese of Kumasi	Diocese of Sunyani (erected)
3 March 1995	Territory Lost	Diocese of Kumasi Diocese of Sunyani	Diocese of Konongo-Mampong (erected)
3 March 1995	Territory Lost	Diocese of Kumasi	Diocese of Obuasi (erected)
Archdiocese of Kumasi
17 January 2002	Elevated	Diocese of Kumasi	Archdiocese of Kumasi

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 Kumasi

1950 48,208 823,672 5.9% 1 24 25 1,928 10 12 ap1951

1970 146,062 1,697,053 8.6% 11 23 34 4,295 23 32 24 ap1971

1980 227,355 1,814,000 12.5% 28 27 55 4,133 27 24 24 ap1981

1990 284,819 2,291,000 12.4% 66 23 89 3,200 37 81 34 ap1991

1999 200,000 2,089,683 9.6% 39 15 54 3,703 17 65 19 ap2000

2000 200,000 2,000,000 10.0% 46 14 60 3,333 16 72 19 ap2001

2001 150,000 2,089,683 7.2% 56 13 69 2,173 16 67 29 ap2002

Archdiocese of Kumasi

2002 200,000 2,000,000 10.0% 36 14 50 4,000 1 18 58 34 ap2003

2003 350,000 1,600,000 21.9% 37 12 49 7,142 1 16 62 34 ap2004

2004 350,000 1,544,260 22.7% 59 18 77 4,545 22 58 34 ap2005

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 Kumasi
1950	48,208	823,672	5.9%	1	24	25	1,928			10	12	ap1951
1970	146,062	1,697,053	8.6%	11	23	34	4,295		23	32	24	ap1971
1980	227,355	1,814,000	12.5%	28	27	55	4,133		27	24	24	ap1981
1990	284,819	2,291,000	12.4%	66	23	89	3,200		37	81	34	ap1991
1999	200,000	2,089,683	9.6%	39	15	54	3,703		17	65	19	ap2000
2000	200,000	2,000,000	10.0%	46	14	60	3,333		16	72	19	ap2001
2001	150,000	2,089,683	7.2%	56	13	69	2,173		16	67	29	ap2002
Archdiocese of Kumasi
2002	200,000	2,000,000	10.0%	36	14	50	4,000	1	18	58	34	ap2003
2003	350,000	1,600,000	21.9%	37	12	49	7,142	1	16	62	34	ap2004
2004	350,000	1,544,260	22.7%	59	18	77	4,545		22	58	34	ap2005