Diocese of

Donkorkrom

Ghana

Continent: Western and Northern Africa

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Type: Diocese Diocese

Name: Donkorkrom / Donkorkromen(sis) (Latin)

Ecclesiastical Province: Accra

Neighbouring Dioceses: Konongo–Mampong (←), Ho (→), Koforidua (↓)

Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelisation

Celebrations

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History

2007.06.12: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Donkorkrom / Donkorkromen(sis) (Latin) (from Diocese of Koforidua)
2010.01.19: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Donkorkrom / Donkorkromen(sis) (Latin)
2026.05.12: Promoted as Diocese of Donkorkrom / Donkorkromen(sis) (Latin) (became suffragan of Accra)

Present Prelates

Bishop (2026.05.12 – ...):

Bishop John Alphonse Asiedu, S.V.D. (64)

Ordinaries

Bishops of Donkorkrom (Roman Rite)

Bishop John Alphonse Asiedu, S.V.D. (64)
(2026.05.12 – ...)

Bishop 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 – 2026.05.12)

Bishop of Donkorkrom (Ghana) (2026.05.12 – ...)

Vicars Apostolic of Donkorkrom (Roman Rite)

Bishop John Alphonse Asiedu, S.V.D. (64)
(2019.02.11 – 2026.05.12)

(see above)

Bishop Gabriel Edoe Kumordji, S.V.D. (70)
(2010.01.19 – 2017.03.16)

Bishop of Keta–Akatsi (Ghana)

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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)

Fr. Gabriel Edoe Kumordji, S.V.D. (70) (later Bishop)
(2007.06.12 – 2010.01.19)

(see above)

Special Churches

Cathedral: Cathedral of St. Francis Xavier, Donkorkrom, Eastern

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

Pastoral Centres

Last updated on 2026.05.16

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