Diocese of Bo

Dioecesis Boënsis

Bishop(s)

Charles Allieu Matthew Campbell, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 15 January 2011
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Freetown
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Sierra Leone
Square Kilometers: 16,208 (6,260 Square Miles)
Description: 4 districts of the Southern Province: Bo, Bonthe, Moyamba, and Pujehune
Mailing Address: Bishop's Residence, P.O. Box 30, Bo City, Sierra Leone
Telephone: (079)102.661

Past and Present Ordinaries

Charles Allieu Matthew Campbell (15 Jan 2011 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
15 January 2011	Erected	Archdiocese of Freetown and Bo (Bo, Bonthe, Moyamba, and Pujehun)	Diocese of Bo (erected) Archdiocese of Freetown

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

2011 50,000 1,092,657 4.6% 27 7 34 1,470 18 31 14 bul:15jan2011

2012 50,000 1,200,000 4.2% 28 7 35 1,428 15 18 15 ap2013

2015 56,400 1,293,000 4.4% 25 7 32 1,762 17 10 15 ap2016

2018 58,600 1,387,000 4.2% 25 7 32 1,831 12 12 15 ap2019

2020 57,000 1,412,830 4.0% 26 7 33 1,727 12 11 15 ap2021

2022 57,802 1,484,880 3.9% 25 7 32 1,806 13 8 18 ap2023

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2011	50,000	1,092,657	4.6%	27	7	34	1,470	18	31	14	bul:15jan2011
2012	50,000	1,200,000	4.2%	28	7	35	1,428	15	18	15	ap2013
2015	56,400	1,293,000	4.4%	25	7	32	1,762	17	10	15	ap2016
2018	58,600	1,387,000	4.2%	25	7	32	1,831	12	12	15	ap2019
2020	57,000	1,412,830	4.0%	26	7	33	1,727	12	11	15	ap2021
2022	57,802	1,484,880	3.9%	25	7	32	1,806	13	8	18	ap2023