Chronology of Catholic Dioceses:Sierra Leone

See a list of abbreviations used in this list. See also our listing of current ecclesial jurisdictions.

1514
Funchal (established by the Portuguese, see footnote) - Portugal
1534
São Tomé (detached from Funchal) - São Tomé e Principe
1842
The Two Guineas and Senegambia (AP, detached from Funchal, and from São Tomé) - West African coast between the Senegal River and the Oranje River, except Loanda/Angola
1846
The Two Guineas and Senegambia (AV) - Western Africa from Senegal River to Loanda

1858
Sierra Leone (AV, detached from The Two Guineas and Senegambia, AV) - Sierra Leone, Liberia, French Guinea
1950
Freetown and Bo (D, and new name, previously Sierra Leone AV) - Sierra Leone
1952
Makeni (AP, detached from Freetown and Bo) - Sierra Leone
1962
Makeni - Sierra Leone
1970
Freetown and Bo (Metr.) - Sierra Leone
1970
Kenema (detached from Freetown and Bo) - Sierra Leone
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