Catholic Church in Sierra Leone


Catholic Church in Sierra Leone
TypeNational polity
ClassificationCatholic
OrientationLatin
GovernanceEpiscopal
PopePope Francis
PresidentArchbishop Edward Tamba Charles
RegionSierra Leone
LanguageEnglish, Latin
HeadquartersSacred Heart Cathedral, Freetown
Official websiteCatholic Bishops Conference of Sierra Leone

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

According to 2011 data, there are approximately 300,000 Catholics in Sierra Leone - around 5% of the total population.[1] The country is divided into four dioceses in one ecclesiastical province.

  1. ^ "Sierra Leone: in wake of brutal war, churches full : News Headlines". www.catholicculture.org.

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