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 | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Patrick Daniel Koroma |
| Map | |
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kenema (Latin: Kenemaën(sis)) is a diocese in the Ecclesiastical province of Freetown in Sierra Leone. It was established on 11 November 1970, with its territory being split off from the diocese of Freetown and Bo. The Cathedral is the St. Paul’s Cathedral in Kenema.
Ordinaries
- 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
Sources
Coordinates: 7°52′37″N 11°11′12″W / 7.8769°N 11.1868°W
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