Roman Catholic Diocese of Keta–Akatsi
| Diocese of Keta–Akatsi Ketaensis-Akatsiensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Ghana |
| Metropolitan | Accra |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 7,470 km2 (2,880 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 753,424 117,998 (15.7%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Anthony Kwami Adanuty |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Keta–Akatsi (Latin: Ketaën(sis)–Akatsien(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Keta–Akatsi in the Ecclesiastical province of Accra in Ghana.
History
- March 15, 1923: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Volta Inferiore from the Apostolic Vicariate of Gold Coast and Apostolic Vicariate of Togo in Togo
- April 18, 1950: Promoted as Diocese of Keta
- June 20, 1975: Renamed as Diocese of Keta–Ho
- December 19, 1994: Renamed as Diocese of Keta–Akatsi
Leadership
- Bishops of Keta-Akatsi (Roman rite)
- Bishop Anthony Kwami Adanuty (since 1994.12.19)
- Bishops of Keta–Ho (Roman rite)
- Bishop Francis Anani Kofi Lodonu (1976.04.10 – 1994.12.19)
- Bishop Antoon Konings, S.M.A. (1975.06.20 – 1976.04.10)
- Bishops of Keta (Roman rite)
- Bishop Antoon Konings, S.M.A. (1954.02.21 – 1975.06.20)
- Bishop Joseph Gerald Holland, S.M.A. (1950.04.18 – 1953.05.07)
- Vicars Apostolic of Volta Inferiore (Roman rite)
- Bishop Joseph Gerald Holland, S.M.A. (1946.07.11 – 1950.04.18)
- Bishop Augustin Hermann, S.M.A. (1923.03.26 – 1945.04.08)
See also
Sources
Coordinates: 6°07′48″N 0°47′55″E / 6.1301°N 0.7987°E
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