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Roman Catholic Diocese of Makeni

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Metropolitan
  
Freetown and Bo

Pope
  
Francis

Area
  
36,075 km²

Cathedral
  
Makeni

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Bishop
  
Henry Aruna

Country
  
Sierra Leone

Roman Catholic Diocese of Makeni

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2004) 1,800,000 38,000 (2.1%)

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Freetown

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.

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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

  • 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)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Makeni Wikipedia
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