Diocese of Koforidua

Dioecesis Koforiduanus

Bishop(s)

Joseph Kwaku Afrifah-Agyekum, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 6 July 1992
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Accra
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Ghana
Square Kilometers: 18,600 (7,184 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: http://kofdiocese.org/
Mailing Address: Bishop's House, P.O. Box KF 625, Koforidua, Ghana
Telephone: (081)22.536
Fax: 22.728

Past and Present Ordinaries

Gabriel Charles Palmer-Buckle (6 Jul 1992 Appointed - 30 Mar 2005 Appointed, Archbishop of Accra)
Joseph Kwaku Afrifah-Agyekum (12 Apr 2006 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
6 July 1992	Erected	Diocese of Accra	Diocese of Koforidua (erected)
12 June 2007	Territory Lost	Diocese of Koforidua	Prefecture Apostolic of Donkorkrom (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 200,000 2,500,000 8.0% 27 19 46 4,347 27 92 28 ap2000

2000 200,000 2,500,000 8.0% 29 20 49 4,081 28 94 29 ap2001

2001 200,000 2,500,000 8.0% 31 28 59 3,389 43 94 28 ap2002

2002 280,000 2,800,000 10.0% 35 25 60 4,666 37 95 25 ap2003

2003 201,335 2,100,000 9.6% 45 22 67 3,005 39 78 29 ap2004

2004 201,335 2,100,000 9.6% 52 22 74 2,720 39 73 29 ap2005

2006 210,000 2,193,000 9.6% 39 22 61 3,442 50 75 21 ap2007

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1999	200,000	2,500,000	8.0%	27	19	46	4,347	27	92	28	ap2000
2000	200,000	2,500,000	8.0%	29	20	49	4,081	28	94	29	ap2001
2001	200,000	2,500,000	8.0%	31	28	59	3,389	43	94	28	ap2002
2002	280,000	2,800,000	10.0%	35	25	60	4,666	37	95	25	ap2003
2003	201,335	2,100,000	9.6%	45	22	67	3,005	39	78	29	ap2004
2004	201,335	2,100,000	9.6%	52	22	74	2,720	39	73	29	ap2005
2006	210,000	2,193,000	9.6%	39	22	61	3,442	50	75	21	ap2007

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Joseph Kwaku Afrifah-Agyekum (Priest: 6 Jul 1992; Bishop: 12 Apr 2006 - )
Gabriel Charles Palmer-Buckle (Bishop: 6 Jul 1992 to 30 Mar 2005)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None