The Roman Catholic Diocese of Keta–Akatsi (Latin: Ketaën(sis)–Akatsien(sis)) is a suffragan Latin diocese in the Ecclesiastical province of Accra in Ghana.
Its cathedral episcopal see is Christ the King Cathedral, in Akatsi. It also has a Co-Cathedral: St. Michael Co-Cathedral, in the city of Keta.
Established on March 15, 1923 as Apostolic Vicariate of Lower Volta (Volta Inférieur/Inferiore), on territories split off from the Apostolic Vicariate of Gold Coast and Apostolic Vicariate of Togo in Togo
Promoted on April 18, 1950 as Diocese of Keta
Lost territory 1956.04.23 to establish Diocese of Navrongo
June 20, 1975: Renamed as Diocese of Keta–Ho
December 19, 1994: Renamed as Diocese of Keta–Akatsi, having lost territories to establish Diocese of Ho and Diocese of Jasikan.
As per 2014, it pastorally served 134,600 Catholics (15.4% of 875,000 total) on 7,470 km² in 12 parishes and 6 missions with 55 priests (49 diocesan, 6 religious), 27 lay religious (6 brothers, 21 sisters) and 34 seminarians.
(all Roman rite; until 176 European missionary members of Latin congregations)
Apostolic Vicars of Lower Volta
Augustin Hermann, Society of African Missions (S.M.A.) (born France) (1923.03.26 – death 1945.04.08), Titular Bishop of Bubastis (1923.03.26 – 1945.04.08)
Joseph Gerald Holland, S.M.A. (born England, UK)(1946.07.11 – 1950.04.18 see below), Titular Bishop of Ammædara (1946.07.11 – 1950.04.18)
Suffragan Bishops of Keta
Joseph Gerald Holland, S.M.A. (see above 1950.04.18 – retired 1953.05.07), emeritate as Titular Bishop of Cynopolis in Ægypto (1953.05.07 – resigned 1970.12.07), died 1972
Antoon Konings, S.M.A. (born Netherlands) (1954.02.21 – 1975.06.20 see below), previouslt Apostolic Administrator of daughter diocese Ho (Ghana) (1953 – 1954.02.21 see below)
Suffragan Bishops of Keta–Ho
Antoon Konings, S.M.A. (see above 1975.06.20 – retired 1976.04.10), died 1981
Francis Anani Kofi Lodonu (first native incumbent) (1976.04.10 – 1994.12.19), also President of Ghana Bishops’ Conference (1991 – 1997); next Bishop of Ho (Ghana) (1994.12.19 – retired 2015.07.14); previously Titular Bishop of Mascula (1973.05.17 – 1976.04.10) as Auxiliary Bishop of Keta–Ho (1973.05.17 – succession 1976.04.10)
Suffragan Bishops of Keta-Akatsi
Anthony Kwami Adanuty, Divine Word Missionaries (S.V.D.) (1994.12.19 - 2016.04.07); stayed a while as Apostolic Administrator (2016.04.07 – 2017.03.16)
Gabriel Edoe Kumordji, S.V.D. (2017.03.16 – ...); previously Apostolic Prefect of Donkorkrom (Ghana) (2007.06.12 – 2010.01.19), next promoted Titular Bishop of Ita (2010.01.19 – 2017.03.16) as first Apostolic Vicar of Donkorkrom (2010.01.19 – 2017.03.16).
