Diocese of Keta-Akatsi

Dioecesis Ketaensis-Akatsiensis

Bishop(s)

Gabriel Edoe Kumordji, S.V.D., Bishop
Anthony Kwami Adanuty, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 19 December 1994
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Accra
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Ghana
Square Kilometers: 7,470 (2,885 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: http://www.ketaakatsi.org
Mailing Address: Bishop's House, P.O. Box AK90, Akatsi, Volta Region, Ghana
Telephone: (024)33.25.068

Past and Present Ordinaries

Anthony Kwami Adanuty (19 Dec 1994 Appointed - 7 Apr 2016 Retired)
Gabriel Edoe Kumordji, S.V.D. (16 Mar 2017 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
19 December 1994	Erected	Diocese of Keta-Ho (Southern part of Adidome, Akatsi, Anlo, Ketu, and Sogakope)	Diocese of Keta-Akatsi (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

1999 112,723 650,000 17.3% 25 10 35 3,220 12 20 10 ap2000

2000 114,488 650,000 17.6% 27 10 37 3,094 12 16 10 ap2001

2001 115,632 663,000 17.4% 29 9 38 3,042 10 18 10 ap2002

2002 120,032 663,000 18.1% 28 9 37 3,244 10 19 11 ap2003

2003 116,778 659,598 17.7% 28 8 36 3,243 9 15 10 ap2004

2004 117,998 753,424 15.7% 29 8 37 3,189 9 16 10 ap2005

2006 120,271 785,000 15.3% 32 6 38 3,165 7 18 10 ap2007

2013 132,136 858,000 15.4% 44 7 51 2,590 7 24 12 ap2014

2016 75,214 916,000 8.2% 50 8 58 1,296 8 21 12 ap2017

2019 79,466 694,009 11.5% 62 10 72 1,103 10 20 12 ap2020

2021 81,986 716,019 11.5% 66 9 75 1,093 9 22 12 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1999	112,723	650,000	17.3%	25	10	35	3,220	12	20	10	ap2000
2000	114,488	650,000	17.6%	27	10	37	3,094	12	16	10	ap2001
2001	115,632	663,000	17.4%	29	9	38	3,042	10	18	10	ap2002
2002	120,032	663,000	18.1%	28	9	37	3,244	10	19	11	ap2003
2003	116,778	659,598	17.7%	28	8	36	3,243	9	15	10	ap2004
2004	117,998	753,424	15.7%	29	8	37	3,189	9	16	10	ap2005
2006	120,271	785,000	15.3%	32	6	38	3,165	7	18	10	ap2007
2013	132,136	858,000	15.4%	44	7	51	2,590	7	24	12	ap2014
2016	75,214	916,000	8.2%	50	8	58	1,296	8	21	12	ap2017
2019	79,466	694,009	11.5%	62	10	72	1,103	10	20	12	ap2020
2021	81,986	716,019	11.5%	66	9	75	1,093	9	22	12	ap2022