Roman Catholic Diocese of Kankan
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| Statistics | |
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| Country: | Guinea |
| Metropolitan: | Conakry |
| Rite: | Latin Rite |
| Area: | 118,000 km² |
| Population: Total: Catholics: |
1,809,716 (2004) 55,483 (3.1%) |
| Ordinaries | |
| Bishop: | Emmanuel Félémou |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kankan {Latin: Kankanen(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Kankan in the Ecclesiastical province of Conakry in Guinea.
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[edit] History
- May 12, 1949: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Kankan from the Apostolic Vicariate of French Guinea
- November 17, 1993: Promoted as Diocese of Kankan
[edit] Leadership
- Bishops of Kankan (Roman rite)
- Bishop Emmanuel Félémou (since 2007.01.05)
- Archbishop Vincent Coulibaly (1993.11.17 – 2003.05.06)
- Prefects Apostolic of Kankan (Roman rite)
- Fr. Jean B. Coudray, C.S.Sp. (1958.12.14 – 1979)
- Fr. Maurizio Le Mailloux, C.S.Sp. (1950.03.17 – 1957)
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