Roman Catholic Diocese of Makeni

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Diocese of Makeni
Dioecesis Makenensis
Statistics
Country: Sierra Leone
Metropolitan: Freetown and Bo
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 36,075 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
1,800,000 (2004)
38,000 (2.1%)
Ordinaries
Bishop: George Biguzzi, S.X.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Makeni {Latin: Makenen(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Makeni in the Ecclesiastical province of Freetown and Bo in Sierra Leone.

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[edit] History

  • April 3, 1952: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Makeni from the Diocese of Freetown and Bo
  • February 24, 1962: Promoted as Diocese of Makeni

[edit] Special Churches

The Cathedral is the Our Lady of Fatima Cathedral in Makeni.

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Makeni (Roman rite)
    • Bishop George Biguzzi, S.X. (since 1986.11.17)
    • 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)

[edit] See also

[edit] Source

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