Roman Catholicism in Sierra Leone

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The Roman Catholic Church in Sierra Leone is part of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope and curia in Rome.

There are approximately 175,000 Catholics in Sierra Leone - around 3% of the total population. The country is divided into three dioceses including one archdiocese.

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