Apostolic Prefecture Of N’Zérékoré
The Roman Catholic Diocese of N'Zérékoré (Latin: Nzerekoren(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of N'Zérékoré in the ecclesiastical province of Conakry in Guinea.
History
- March 9, 1937: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of N'Zérékoré from Apostolic Vicariate of Bamako in Mali
- April 25, 1959: Promoted as Diocese of N'Zérékoré
Bishops
- Prefects Apostolic of N'Zérékoré (Roman rite)
- Fr. Agostino Guérin, M. Afr. (1937.04.16 – 1950)
- Fr. Eugène Maillat, M. Afr. (1951–1959.04.25); see below
- Bishops of N'Zérékoré (Roman rite)
- Bishop Eugène Maillat, M. Afr. (1959.04.25 – 1979.08.13); see above
- Bishop Philippe Kourouma (1979.08.13 - retired 2007.11.27)
- Bishop Raphael Balla Guilavogui (since 2008.12.13)
Other priest of this diocese who became bishop
- Emmanuel Félémou, appointed Bishop of Kankan in 2007
See also
Sources
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