Diocese of Donkorkrom

Historical Details

• Diocese of Donkorkrom
  • Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
  • Elevated: 12 May 2026
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Accra
  • Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
  • Rite: Latin (or Roman)
  • Country: Ghana
  • Square Kilometers: 5,040 (1,946 Square Miles)
  • Description: Districts of Kwahu Afram Plains North and South
  • Official Web Site: https://avdonkorkrom.org
  • Mailing Address: P.O. Box MR 59, Kwahu Afram Plains North, Eastern Region, Ghana
  • Telephone: (024)47.56.752

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

• Vicariate Apostolic of Donkorkrom
  • Latin Name: Donkorkromensis
  • Elevated: 19 January 2010
  • Vicariate
  • Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
  • Country: Ghana
  • Square Kilometers: 5,040 (1,946 Square Miles)

Past 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 - )

Historical Summary

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
2024	37,462	312,000	12.0%	7	8	15	2,497		8	19	9	ap2025
Diocese of Donkorkrom
2026	37,462	228,754	16.4%	14	8	22	1,702			22	9	bul:12May2026

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

Affiliated People, Living

• John Alphonse Asiedu, S.V.D. (Vicar Apostolic: 11 Feb 2019; Bishop: 12 May 2026)
• Gabriel Edoe Kumordji, S.V.D. (Prefect: 12 Jun 2007; Vicar Apostolic: 19 Jan 2010 to 16 Mar 2017)

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Affiliated People, Deceased

• None

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