Roman Catholic Diocese of Makeni

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Makeni (Makenen(sis)) is a diocese in the ecclesiastical province of Freetown in Sierra Leone. The cathedral is the Our Lady of Fatima Cathedral in Makeni.

In 2012 a majority of priests in the diocese disagreed with the appointment of bishop Henry Aruna, after which sede vacante was declared in April 2012.

History

 * April 3, 1952: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Makeni from territory of the Diocese of Freetown and Bo
 * February 24, 1962: Elevated to the status of a diocese

Ordinaries

 * Prefect Apostolic of Makeni (Latin Church)
 * Augusto Fermo Azzolini (1952-07-19 – 1962-02-24 see below)
 * Bishops of Makeni (Latin Church)
 * Augusto Fermo Azzolini (see above 1962-02-24 – 1986-11-17)
 * Giorgio Biguzzi (1986-11-17 - 2012-01-07)
 * Henry Aruna (2012-01-07 - 2012-04-11), did not take possession
 * Sede vacante (2012)
 * Bishop Natale Paganelli (66) (Apostolic Administrator 2012 - 2023-02-11)
 * Bishop Bob John Hassan Koroma (2023-02-11 onwards)