Catholic Church in Sierra Leone
The Catholic Church in Sierra Leone is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome.
Catholic Church in Sierra Leone | |
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| Type | National polity |
| Classification | Catholic |
| Orientation | Latin |
| Governance | Episcopal |
| Pope | Pope Francis |
| President | Archbishop Edward Tamba Charles |
| Region | Sierra Leone |
| Language | English, Latin |
| Headquarters | Sacred Heart Cathedral, Freetown |
| Members | 800,000 (circa 14%) |
| Official website | Catholic Bishops Conference of Sierra Leone |
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There are approximately 800,000 Catholics in Sierra Leone - around 14% of the total population. The country is divided into four dioceses in one ecclesiastical province.
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