Diocese of Makeni

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Bishop(s) George Biguzzi, S.X., Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Elevated: 24 February 1962 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Freetown and Bo Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Sierra Leone Square Kilometers: 36,075 (13,933 Square Miles) Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1, Teko Rd., Makeni, Sierra Leone Telephone: (022)234.062 Fax: 233.186

Historical Details

• Prefecture Apostolic of Makeni
  • Latin Name: Makenensis
  • Erected: 3 April 1952
  • Country: Sierra Leone

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Augusto Fermo Azzolini, S.X. † (19 Jul 1952 Appointed - 17 Nov 1986 Retired)
• George Biguzzi, S.X. (17 Nov 1986 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Makeni
3 April 1952	Erected	Diocese of Freetown and Bo	Prefecture Apostolic of Makeni (erected)
Diocese of Makeni
24 February 1962	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Makeni	Diocese of Makeni

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Diocese of Makeni
1970	5,724	997,566	.6%	1	30	31	184		43	19		ap1971
1980	9,880	1,075,000	.9%	3	35	38	260		42	22	12	ap1981
1990	18,302	1,750,000	1.0%	6	40	46	397		57	46	15	ap1991
1997	32,500	1,905,000	1.7%	12	40	52	625		59	6	16	ap2000
2000	33,760	1,500,000	2.3%	5	5	10	3,376		9		18	ap2001
2001	32,000	1,900,000	1.7%	6	8	14	2,285		14		16	ap2003
2003	35,500	1,850,000	1.9%	16	25	41	865		30	8	19	ap2004
2004	38,000	1,800,000	2.1%	14	30	44	863		36	13	19	ap2005

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

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Affiliated Bishops

• Augusto Fermo Azzolini, S.X. † (Prefect: 19 Jul 1952; Bishop: 24 Feb 1962 to 17 Nov 1986)
• George Biguzzi, S.X. (Bishop: 17 Nov 1986 - )