Roman Catholic Diocese of Makeni

Coordinates: 8°53′03″N 12°02′25″W / 8.8843°N 12.0402°W / 8.8843; -12.0402
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Diocese of Makeni

Dioecesis Makenensis
Location
CountrySierra Leone
MetropolitanFreetown and Bo
Statistics
Area36,075 km2 (13,929 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
1,800,000
38,000 (2.1%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralOur Lady of Fatima, Makeni
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopHenry Aruna
Map

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]

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

  • Bishops of Makeni (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Henry Aruna (since 2013-01-05)
    • Bishop George Biguzzi, S.X. (1986-11-17 - 2012-01-07)
    • Bishop Augusto Fermo Azzolini, S.X. (1962-02-24 – 1986-11-17)
  • Prefects Apostolic of Makeni (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Augusto Fermo Azzolini, S.X. (1952-07-19 – 1962-02-24)

See also

Sources

  1. ^ [1]

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