Diocese of Konongo-Mampong

Dioecesis Konongensis-Mampongana

Bishop(s)

John Opoku-Agyemang, Bishop
Joseph Osei-Bonsu, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 3 March 1995
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Kumasi
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Ghana
Square Kilometers: 11,357 (4,386 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Bishop's House, P.O. Box 382, Mampong, Ashanti, Ghana
Telephone: (024)28.82.852

Past and Present Ordinaries

Joseph Osei-Bonsu (3 Mar 1995 Appointed - 21 Mar 2024 Retired)
John Opoku-Agyemang (21 Mar 2024 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
3 March 1995	Erected	Diocese of Kumasi (Afígya-Sekyere, Asante-Akim North, Asante-Akim South, Ejisu-Juabeng, Ejura-Sekyedumasi, Kwabre, Sekyere East, and Sekyere West) Diocese of Sunyani (Sene and Atebubu)	Diocese of Konongo-Mampong (erected)
17 January 2002	Metropolitan Changed		Diocese of Konongo-Mampong (from Cape Coast)
28 December 2007	Territory Lost	Diocese of Konongo-Mampong (Atebubu, Sene, and Pru) Diocese of Sunyani (Techiman, Kintampo North, Kintampo South, and Nkoranza)	Diocese of Techiman (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 69,251 1,112,835 6.2% 27 10 37 1,871 54 46 24 ap2000

2000 65,561 1,112,835 5.9% 28 13 41 1,599 61 48 24 ap2001

2001 75,440 1,112,835 6.8% 29 16 45 1,676 77 43 25 ap2002

2002 65,561 1,112,835 5.9% 31 19 50 1,311 90 39 27 ap2003

2003 90,320 1,112,835 8.1% 34 20 54 1,672 87 40 28 ap2004

2004 95,487 1,258,495 7.6% 37 19 56 1,705 79 37 30 ap2005

2006 93,847 1,314,000 7.1% 45 19 64 1,466 84 42 33 ap2007

2007 72,145 1,012,999 7.1% 60 19 79 913 4 27 29 bul:28Dec07

2013 76,792 1,352,297 5.7% 55 19 74 1,037 100 34 40 ap2014

2016 79,700 1,449,000 5.5% 68 20 88 905 105 36 45 ap2017

2019 85,500 1,553,800 5.5% 80 22 102 838 105 52 57 ap2020

2021 89,340 1,624,160 5.5% 80 26 106 842 104 48 59 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1999	69,251	1,112,835	6.2%	27	10	37	1,871	54	46	24	ap2000
2000	65,561	1,112,835	5.9%	28	13	41	1,599	61	48	24	ap2001
2001	75,440	1,112,835	6.8%	29	16	45	1,676	77	43	25	ap2002
2002	65,561	1,112,835	5.9%	31	19	50	1,311	90	39	27	ap2003
2003	90,320	1,112,835	8.1%	34	20	54	1,672	87	40	28	ap2004
2004	95,487	1,258,495	7.6%	37	19	56	1,705	79	37	30	ap2005
2006	93,847	1,314,000	7.1%	45	19	64	1,466	84	42	33	ap2007
2007	72,145	1,012,999	7.1%	60	19	79	913	4	27	29	bul:28Dec07
2013	76,792	1,352,297	5.7%	55	19	74	1,037	100	34	40	ap2014
2016	79,700	1,449,000	5.5%	68	20	88	905	105	36	45	ap2017
2019	85,500	1,553,800	5.5%	80	22	102	838	105	52	57	ap2020
2021	89,340	1,624,160	5.5%	80	26	106	842	104	48	59	ap2022