Roman Catholic Diocese of Makeni

Diocese of Makeni Dioecesis Makenensis
Location
Country	Sierra Leone
Metropolitan	Freetown and Bo
Statistics
Area	36,075 km2 (13,929 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2004) 1,800,000 38,000 (2.1%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Cathedral	Sacred Heart, Freetown
Current leadership
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.

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

Special churches

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

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)

See also

• Roman Catholicism in Sierra Leone

Source

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Catholic Hierarchy

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