Diocese of Techiman

Dioecesis Techimanensis

Bishop(s)

Dominic Nyarko Yeboah, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 28 December 2007
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Kumasi
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Ghana
Square Kilometers: 25,500 (9,849 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Catholic Diocese, P.O. Box 251, Techiman, Brong Ahafo, Ghana
Telephone: (035)20.91.319

Past and Present Ordinaries

Dominic Nyarko Yeboah (28 Dec 2007 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
28 December 2007	Erected	Diocese of Konongo-Mampong (Atebubu, Sene, and Pru) Diocese of Sunyani (Techiman, Kintampo North, Kintampo South, and Nkoranza)	Diocese of Techiman (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

2007 79,645 695,826 11.4% 24 7 31 2,569 3 20 13 bul:28Dec08

2010 73,606 696,900 10.6% 19 9 28 2,628 19 27 19 ap2011

2014 80,712 760,000 10.6% 21 12 33 2,445 23 30 22 ap2015

2017 144,300 814,500 17.7% 30 6 36 4,008 15 24 26 ap2018

2020 154,400 871,700 17.7% 33 33 4,678 9 32 27 ap2021

2022 161,270 910,730 17.7% 43 43 3,750 12 32 28 ap2023

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2007	79,645	695,826	11.4%	24	7	31	2,569	3	20	13	bul:28Dec08
2010	73,606	696,900	10.6%	19	9	28	2,628	19	27	19	ap2011
2014	80,712	760,000	10.6%	21	12	33	2,445	23	30	22	ap2015
2017	144,300	814,500	17.7%	30	6	36	4,008	15	24	26	ap2018
2020	154,400	871,700	17.7%	33		33	4,678	9	32	27	ap2021
2022	161,270	910,730	17.7%	43		43	3,750	12	32	28	ap2023