- Roman Catholic Diocese of Keta–Akatsi
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Diocese of Keta–Akatsi
Ketaensis-AkatsiensisLocation 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 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.
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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
Source
Categories:- Roman Catholic dioceses in Ghana
- Religious organizations established in 1923
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- Ghana stubs
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