Roman Catholic Diocese of N’Zérékoré

The diocese Nzérékoré (Latin: Dioecesis Nzerekorensis ) is a location in Guinea Roman Catholic diocese based in Nzérékoré. It comprises the eastern part of Guinea.

History

Pope Pius XI. founded the Apostolic Prefecture Nzérékoré with the Apostolic Constitution Quo ex Gospel on March 9, 1937 annexations of the Apostolic Vicariate of Bamako.

With the Apostolic constitution of Christ provisio it was raised on 25 April 1959 bishopric.

Ordinaries

Apostolic Prefect of Nzérékoré

  • Agostino Guérin MAFR (April 16, 1937-1950 )
  • Eugène Maillat MAFR (4 May 1951-25. April 1959 )

Bishops of Nzérékoré

  • Eugène Maillat MAFR (25 April 1959-13. August 1979 )
  • Philippe Kourouma (13 August 1979-27. November 2007)
  • Raphaël Balla Guilavogui (since August 14, 2008 )

Pictures of Roman Catholic Diocese of N’Zérékoré

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