Diocese of Bo (Roman Catholic)
| Diocese of Bo (Roman Catholic) | |
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| Basic data | |
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| Country | Sierra Leone |
| Metropolitan bishopric | Archdiocese of Freetown |
| Diocesan bishop | Charles Allieu Matthew Campbell |
| founding | 2011 |
| surface | 16,208 km² |
| Parishes | 15 (2012/ 2013 ) |
| Residents | 1,200,000 (2012/ 2013 ) |
| Catholics | 50,000 (2012/ 2013 ) |
| proportion of | 4.2% |
| Diocesan priest | 28 (2012/ 2013 ) |
| Religious priest | 7 (2012/ 2013 ) |
| Catholics per priest | 1,429 |
| Friars | 15 (2012/ 2013 ) |
| Religious sisters | 18 (2012/ 2013 ) |
| rite | Roman rite |
| Liturgical language | English |
| cathedral | Immaculate Heart of Mary |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bo ( Latin Dioecesis Boënsis , English Diocese of Bo ) is an in Sierra Leone situated Roman Catholic diocese based in Bo . It comprises the 4 districts of Bo , Bonthe , Moyamba and Pujehun of the Southern Province .
history
Pope Benedict XVI founded it on January 15, 2011 from cessions of territory from the Archdiocese of Freetown . Since its inception, the local ordinary Charles Allieu has been Matthew Campbell .
See also
Web links
- Entry on catholic-hierarchy.org (English)