Roman Catholic Diocese of Kenema

Diocese of Kenema Dioecesis Kenemaensis
Location
Country	Sierra Leone
Metropolitan	Freetown and Bo
Statistics
Area	15,710 km2 (6,070 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2004) 1,248,080 21,375 (1.7%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Current leadership
Bishop	Patrick Daniel Koroma

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

History

• November 11, 1970: Established as Diocese of Kenema from the Diocese of Freetown and Bo

Special churches

The Cathedral is the St. Paul’s Cathedral in Kenema.

Leadership

• Bishops of Kenema (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Patrick Daniel Koroma (since 2002.04.26)
  • Bishop John C. O'Riordan, C.S.Sp. (1984.06.04 – 2002.04.26)
  • Archbishop Joseph Henry Ganda (1970.11.11 – 1980.09.04)

See also

• Roman Catholicism in Sierra Leone
• Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Freetown and Bo

Source

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Catholic Hierarchy

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