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
Location
CountrySierra Leone
MetropolitanFreetown and Bo
Statistics
Area36,075 km2 (13,929 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2004)
1,800,000
38,000 (2.1%)
Information
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
CathedralOur Lady of Fatima, Makeni
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopSede vacante
Map

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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