Diocese of N’Zérékoré

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Bishop(s) Vacant Philippe Kourouma, Bishop Emeritus

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Elevated: 25 April 1959 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Conakry {Konakry} Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Guinea Square Kilometers: 45,000 (17,381 Square Miles) Mailing Address: B.P. 45, N'Zerekore, Guinee Telephone: 91-08-47

Historical Details

• Prefecture Apostolic of N’Zérékoré
  • Latin Name: Nzerekorensis
  • Erected: 9 March 1937
  • Country: Guinea

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Agostino Guérin, M. Afr. † (16 Apr 1937 Appointed - 1950 Died)
• Eugène Maillat, M. Afr. † (4 May 1951 Appointed - 13 Aug 1979 Resigned)
• Philippe Kourouma (13 Aug 1979 Appointed - 27 Nov 2007 Retired)

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of N’Zérékoré
9 March 1937	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Bamako	Prefecture Apostolic of N’Zérékoré (erected)
Diocese of N’Zérékoré
25 April 1959	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of N’Zérékoré	Diocese of N’Zérékoré

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Prefecture Apostolic of N’Zérékoré
1950	2,563	470,889	.5%		22	22	116			10	7	ap1951
Diocese of N’Zérékoré
1969		474,320	.0%	2		2	0			7	8	ap1971
1978	8,460	842,000	1.0%	6		6	1,410			9	8	ap1981
1990	21,050	806,000	2.6%	18		18	1,169		1	18	8	ap1991
1999	39,503	919,534	4.3%	30		30	1,316			25	8	ap2000
2000	39,914	919,534	4.3%	31		31	1,287			27	8	ap2001
2001	40,914	1,152,246	3.6%	32		32	1,278			27	8	ap2002
2002	83,008	1,102,410	7.5%	34		34	2,441		1	25	8	ap2003
2003	75,370	1,102,410	6.8%	32	2	34	2,216		2	26	8	ap2004
2004	76,269	1,037,632	7.4%	35		35	2,179			25	8	ap2005

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Emmanuel Félémou (Priest: 19 Nov 1989 to 5 Jan 2007)
• Philippe Kourouma (Priest: 8 Sep 1962; Bishop: 13 Aug 1979 to 27 Nov 2007)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Agostino Guérin, M. Afr. † (Prefect: 16 Apr 1937 to 1950)
• Eugène Maillat, M. Afr. † (Prefect: 4 May 1951; Bishop: 25 Apr 1959 to 13 Aug 1979)