| Abbreviation | ITCABIC |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1966 |
| Type | NGO |
| Legal status | Civil nonprofit |
| Headquarters | Santanno House, Freetown, Sierra Leone |
Region served | Sierra Leone and Gambia |
Membership | Active and retired Catholic bishops of the Sierra Leone and Gambia |
President | Patrick Daniel Koroma |
Main organ | Conference |
| Website | www.catholicchurchsl.org |
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The current president is The Most Reverend Patrick Daniel Koroma, Bishop of Kenema
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† = deceased
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