N’Z�r�kor� (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Rapha�l Balla Guilavogui, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 25 April 1959
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Conakry {Konakry}
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Guinea
Square Kilometers: 27,250 (10,525 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: https://www.dioceseofnzekekore.org
Mailing Address: �v�ch�, B.P. 45, N'Zerekore, Guinee
Telephone: 666.26.42.42

Historical Details

Prefecture Apostolic of N’Z�r�kor�
- Latin Name: Nzerekorensis
- Erected: 9 March 1937
- Country: Guinea

Past and Present Ordinaries

Augustin Claude Gu�rin, M. Afr. † (16 Apr 1937 Appointed - 1950 Resigned)
Eug�ne Maillat, M. Afr. † (4 May 1951 Appointed - 13 Aug 1979 Resigned)
Philippe Kourouma † (13 Aug 1979 Appointed - 27 Nov 2007 Retired)
Rapha�l Balla Guilavogui (14 Aug 2008 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of N’Z�r�kor�
9 March 1937	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Bamako (French Guinea)	Prefecture Apostolic of N’Z�r�kor� (erected)
19 July 1951	Territory Added	Prefecture Apostolic of Kankan (Macenta)	Prefecture Apostolic of N’Z�r�kor�
19 July 1951	Territory Lost	Prefecture Apostolic of N’Z�r�kor� (Siguirini and Kankan)	Prefecture Apostolic of Kankan
Diocese of N’Z�r�kor�
25 April 1959	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of N’Z�r�kor�	Diocese of N’Z�r�kor�
29 June 2023	Territory Lost	Diocese of Kankan (Gu�ck�dou (Qu�ck�dou), K�rouan�, and Kissidougou) Diocese of N’Z�r�kor� (Macenta)	Diocese of Gu�ck�dou (erected)

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’Z�r�kor�

1950 2,563 470,889 .5% 22 22 116 10 7 ap1951

Diocese of N’Z�r�kor�

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

2013 52,500 1,141,000 4.6% 33 1 34 1,544 3 33 17 ap2014

2016 55,623 1,069,773 5.2% 30 30 1,854 2 35 17 ap2017

2019 58,700 1,349,700 4.3% 39 39 1,505 38 18 ap2020

2021 60,102 1,399,270 4.3% 51 2 53 1,134 2 48 18 ap2022

2023 28,531 622,411 4.6% 55 2 57 500 2 33 8 ap2024

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Prefecture Apostolic of N’Z�r�kor�
1950	2,563	470,889	.5%		22	22	116		10	7	ap1951
Diocese of N’Z�r�kor�
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
2013	52,500	1,141,000	4.6%	33	1	34	1,544	3	33	17	ap2014
2016	55,623	1,069,773	5.2%	30		30	1,854	2	35	17	ap2017
2019	58,700	1,349,700	4.3%	39		39	1,505		38	18	ap2020
2021	60,102	1,399,270	4.3%	51	2	53	1,134	2	48	18	ap2022
2023	28,531	622,411	4.6%	55	2	57	500	2	33	8	ap2024

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Rapha�l Balla Guilavogui (Priest: 14 Nov 1993; Bishop: 14 Aug 2008 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Emmanuel F�l�mou † (Priest: 19 Nov 1989 to 5 Jan 2007)
Augustin Claude Gu�rin, M. Afr. † (Prefect: 16 Apr 1937 to 1950)
Philippe Kourouma † (Priest: 8 Sep 1962; Bishop: 13 Aug 1979 to 27 Nov 2007)
Eug�ne Maillat, M. Afr. † (Prefect: 4 May 1951; Bishop: 25 Apr 1959 to 13 Aug 1979)

Source(s)

Prefecture Apostolic of N’Z�r�kor�
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 29, Page 296, and Page 297
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 44, Page 48
Diocese of N’Z�r�kor�
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 51, Page 791, to Page 793

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