Vicariate Apostolic of Donkorkrom

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Bishop(s) John Alphonse Asiedu, S.V.D., Vicar Apostolic

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Vicariate Apostolic Elevated: 19 January 2010 Vicariate Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Ghana Square Kilometers: 5,040 (1,946 Square Miles) Official Web Site: http://donkorkrom.org Mailing Address: P.O. Box MR 59, Donkorkrom, Ghana Telephone: (024)47.56.752

Historical Details

• Prefecture Apostolic of Donkorkrom
  • Latin Name: Donkorkromensis
  • Erected: 12 June 2007
  • Prefecture
  • Country: Ghana

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Gabriel Edoe Kumordji, S.V.D. (12 Jun 2007 Appointed - 16 Mar 2017 Appointed, Bishop of Keta-Akatsi)
• John Alphonse Asiedu, S.V.D. (11 Feb 2019 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Donkorkrom
12 June 2007	Erected	Diocese of Koforidua (Donkorkrom)	Prefecture Apostolic of Donkorkrom (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Donkorkrom
19 January 2010	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Donkorkrom	Vicariate Apostolic of Donkorkrom

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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
Vicariate Apostolic of Donkorkrom
2010	17,582	160,000	11.0%	3	9	12	1,465		9	8	7	ap2011
2014	20,195	171,000	11.8%	8	8	16	1,262		8	19	8	ap2015
2017	24,342	226,343	10.8%	7	7	14	1,738		7	18	9	ap2018
2020	26,780	241,630	11.1%	6	7	13	2,060		7	20	9	ap2021
2022	37,350	298,710	12.5%	9	9	18	2,075		9	21	9	ap2023

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• John Alphonse Asiedu, S.V.D. (Vicar Apostolic: 11 Feb 2019 - )
• Gabriel Edoe Kumordji, S.V.D. (Prefect: 12 Jun 2007; Vicar Apostolic: 19 Jan 2010 to 16 Mar 2017)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• None

Source(s)

Prefecture Apostolic of Donkorkrom Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 99, Page 586, and Page 587 Vicariate Apostolic of Donkorkrom Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 102, Page 73, and Page 74

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