Apostolic Vicariate of

Donkorkrom

Ghana Ghana

Continent: Western and Northern Africa

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Type: Apostolic Vicariate Apostolic Vicariate

Name: Donkorkrom / Donkorkromen(sis) (Latin)

Immediately subject to the Holy See

Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelisation

Celebrations

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History

Present Prelates

Vicar Apostolic (2019.02.11 – ...):Bishop John Alphonse Asiedu, S.V.D. (62)Bishop John Alphonse Asiedu, S.V.D. (62)

Ordinaries

Vicars Apostolic of Donkorkrom (Roman Rite)

Bishop John Alphonse Asiedu, S.V.D. (62)Bishop John Alphonse Asiedu, S.V.D. (62)
(2019.02.11 – ...)

Vicar Apostolic of Donkorkrom (Ghana)

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Born:1962.05.12 (Adeemmra, Afram Plains, Ghana)
Ordained Priest:1997.07.19
Consecrated Bishop:2019.05.04

Vicar Apostolic of Donkorkrom (Ghana) (2019.02.11 – ...)

Bishop Gabriel Edoe Kumordji, S.V.D. (68)Bishop Gabriel Edoe Kumordji, S.V.D. (68)
(2010.01.19 – 2017.03.16)

Bishop of Keta–Akatsi (Ghana)

Born:1956.03.24 (Accra, Ghana)
Ordained Priest:1985.07.14
Consecrated Bishop:2010.04.17

Prefect Apostolic of Donkorkrom (Ghana) (2007.06.12 – 2010.01.19)

Titular Bishop of Ita (2010.01.19 – 2017.03.16)

Vicar Apostolic of Donkorkrom (Ghana) (2010.01.19 – 2017.03.16)

Bishop of Keta–Akatsi (Ghana) (2017.03.16 – ...)

Prefects Apostolic of Donkorkrom (Roman Rite)

Bishop Gabriel Edoe Kumordji, S.V.D. (68)Fr. Gabriel Edoe Kumordji, S.V.D. (68) (later Bishop)
(2007.06.12 – 2010.01.19)

(see above)

Special Churches

Konongo–Mampong (←), Ho (→), Koforidua (↓)

Statistics (2022.12.31)

Area: 5,040 km²

Population: 37,253 Catholics (12.2% of 305,280 total)

Pastoral Centres: 9 parishes

Personnel: 18 priests (9 diocesan, 9 religious), 30 religious (9 brothers, 21 sisters), 6 seminarians

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Last updated on 2025.01.27

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