Diocese of Ho

Historical Details

• Vicariate Apostolic of Volta Inferiore
  • Latin Name: de Volta Inferiore
  • Erected: 15 March 1923
  • Vicariate
  • Country: Ghana

• Diocese of Keta
  • Latin Name: Ketaensis
  • Elevated: 18 April 1950
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Cape Coast
  • Country: Ghana

• Diocese of Keta-Ho
  • Latin Name: Ketaensis-Hoensis
  • Name Changed: 20 June 1975
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Accra
  • Country: Ghana

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Augustin Hermann (Herman), S.M.A. † (26 Mar 1923 Appointed - 8 Apr 1945 Died)
• Joseph Gerald Holland, S.M.A. † (11 Jul 1946 Appointed - 7 May 1953 Resigned)
• Antoon Konings, S.M.A. † (21 Feb 1954 Appointed - 10 Apr 1976 Resigned)
• Francis Anani Kofi Lodonu (10 Apr 1976 Appointed - 14 Jul 2015 Retired)
• Emmanuel Kofi Fianu, S.V.D. (14 Jul 2015 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
Diocese of Keta
1950	79,064	680,410	11.6%	4	30	34	2,325			16	14	ap1951
1970	237,149	947,000	25.0%	17		17	13,949			17	23	ap1971
Diocese of Keta-Ho
1980	286,612	998,000	28.7%	29	18	47	6,098		18	26	25	ap1981
1990	335,392	1,385,121	24.2%	71	10	81	4,140		11	52	30	ap1991
Diocese of Ho
1999	244,720	811,200	30.2%	54	2	56	4,370	1	6	32	19	ap2000
2000	251,890	816,716	30.8%	53	2	55	4,579	1	6	42	19	ap2001
2001	164,685	494,072	33.3%	53	3	56	2,940	1	8	30	19	ap2002
2002	167,485	502,471	33.3%	53	3	56	2,990	1	9	33	19	ap2003
2003	170,145	510,500	33.3%	57	4	61	2,789	1	12	27	19	ap2004
2004	172,802	523,457	33.0%	53	4	57	3,031	1	12	28	19	ap2005
2006	176,664	526,948	33.5%	52	4	56	3,154	1	12	33	21	ap2007
2013	200,670	658,845	30.5%	78	4	82	2,447		11	81	28	ap2014
2016	209,302	694,210	30.1%	76	2	78	2,683		9	85	29	ap2017
2019	212,120	732,300	29.0%	84	7	91	2,330		14	48	29	ap2020
2021	221,670	765,270	29.0%	82	7	89	2,490		9	41	31	ap2022

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Anthony Kwami Adanuty (Priest: 31 Jul 1966 to 19 Dec 1994)
• Emmanuel Kofi Fianu, S.V.D. (Bishop: 14 Jul 2015 - )
• Francis Anani Kofi Lodonu (Priest: 18 May 1964; Auxiliary Bishop: 17 May 1973; Bishop: 10 Apr 1976 to 14 Jul 2015)
• Gabriel Akwasi Ababio Mante (Priest: 2 Jul 1977 to 19 Dec 1994)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Augustin Hermann (Herman), S.M.A. † (Vicar Apostolic: 26 Mar 1923 to 8 Apr 1945)
• Joseph Gerald Holland, S.M.A. † (Vicar Apostolic: 11 Jul 1946; Bishop: 18 Apr 1950 to 7 May 1953)
• Antoon Konings, S.M.A. † (Bishop: 21 Feb 1954 to 10 Apr 1976)

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