Roman Catholic Diocese of Kenema

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Diocese of Kenema
Dioecesis Kenemaensis

Statistics
Country:	Sierra Leone
Metropolitan:	Freetown and Bo
Rite:	Latin Rite
Area:	15,710 km²
Population:   Total:   Catholics:	1,248,080 (2004) 21,375 (1.7%)
Ordinaries
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.

Contents 1 History 2 Special Churches 3 Leadership 4 See also 5 Source

[edit] History

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

[edit] Special Churches

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

[edit] 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)

[edit] See also

• Roman Catholicism in Sierra Leone

[edit] Source

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Catholic Hierarchy