Diocese of Donkorkrom
| Diocese of Donkorkrom Dioecesis Donkorkromensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Ghana |
| Territory | Eastern Region (Kwahu Afram Plains North and South Districts) |
| Metropolitan | Accra |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 5,040 km2 (1,950 sq mi) |
| Population Total |
228,754 |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin |
| Established | 12 June 2007 (Prefecture) 19 January 2010 (Vicariate) 12 May 2026 (Diocese) |
| Cathedral | St. Francis Xavier Cathedral (Donkorkrom) |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Pope Leo XIV |
| Bishop | John Alphonse Asiedu SVD |
| Vicar General | Very Rev. Alexander P. Chandy, SVD |
| Website | |
| avdonkorkrom.org | |
The Diocese of Donkorkrom is a Latin Catholic jurisdiction in Eastern Ghana.
The diocese belongs to ecclesiastical province of the Archdiocese of Accra.[1]
Its cathedral episcopal see is the Saint Francis Xavier cathedral in Donkorkrom, Ghana.
History
Established on 2007.06.12 as Apostolic Prefecture of Donkorkrom on territory split off from the Diocese of Koforidua.[2]
Promoted on 2010.01.19 as Apostolic Vicariate of Donkorkrom, hence entitled to a titular bishop.[3]
Promoted on 2026.05.12 as Diocese of Donkorkrom.[1]
Ordinaries
(all Latin Church)
- Apostolic Prefect of Donkorkrom
- Father Gabriel Edoe Kumordji, S.V.D. (2007.06.12 – 2010.01.19 see below)
- Apostolic Vicars of Donkorkrom
- Gabriel Edoe Kumordji, S.V.D. (see above 2010.01.19 – 2017.03.16), Titular Bishop of Ita (2010.01.19 – 2017.03.16), appointed Bishop of Keta-Akatsi
- John Alphonse Asiedu, S.V.D. (2019.05.04 – 2026.05.12)
- Diocesan Bishop of Donkorkrom
- John Alphonse Asiedu, S.V.D. (see above since 2026.05.12)
See also
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Diocese of Donkorkrom is a diocese of the catholic church of the Catholic Church.[4]
External links
References
- Back to citation occurrence 1.0 Back to citation occurrence 1.1 Holy See Press Office (12 May 2026). "Rinunce e nomine, 12.05.2026". press.vatican.va (in Italian). Retrieved 12 May 2026.
- Back to citation Holy See Press Office (12 June 2007). "Rinunce e nomine, 12.06.2007". press.vatican.va (in Italian). Retrieved 12 May 2026.
- Back to citation Holy See Press Office (19 January 2010). "Rinunce e nomine, 19.01.2010". press.vatican.va (in Italian). Retrieved 12 May 2026.
- Back to citation Diocese of Donkorkrom, official website