Roman Catholic Diocese of Makeni
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Makeni (Latin: Makenen(sis)) is a diocese in the Ecclesiastical province of Freetown in Sierra Leone. The Cathedral is the Our Lady of Fatima Cathedral in Makeni.[1]
Diocese of Makeni Dioecesis Makenensis | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Sierra Leone |
| Metropolitan | Freetown and Bo |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 36,075 km2 (13,929 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 1,800,000 38,000 (2.1%) |
| Information | |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Cathedral | Our Lady of Fatima, Makeni |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Sede vacante |
| Map | |
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History
- April 3, 1952: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Makeni from territory of the Diocese of Freetown and Bo
- February 24, 1962: Elevated to the status of a diocese
Ordinaries
- Prefect Apostolic of Makeni (Latin Church)
- Augusto Fermo Azzolini (1952-07-19 – 1962-02-24 see below)
- Bishops of Makeni (Latin Church)
- Augusto Fermo Azzolini (see above 1962-02-24 – 1986-11-17)
- George Biguzzi (1986-11-17 - 2012-01-07)
- Henry Aruna (2013-01-05 - 2015-07-18), appointed auxiliary bishop of Kenema
See also
- Roman Catholicism in Sierra Leone
Sources
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