Immaculate Heart Of Mary Cathedral, Nzérékoré
The Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral () or just Nzérékoré Cathedral, is a religious building of the Catholic Church which is located in the town of Nzérékoré the second largest city in the African country of Guinea. The cathedral follows the Roman Catholic or Latin rite and serves as the seat of the diocese of Nzérékoré (''Dioecesis Nzerekorensis'') which was created in 1937 by Pope Pius XI Pope Pius XI (; born Ambrogio Damiano Achille Ratti, ; 31 May 1857 – 10 February 1939) was head of the Catholic Church from 6 February 1922 until his death in February 1939. He was also the first sovereign of the Vatican City State u ... by the Bull ''"Quo ex Evangelii"''. It is under the pastoral responsibility of the Bishop Raphael Balla Guilavogui. See also * Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral * Roman Catholicism in Guinea References {{DEFAULTSORT:Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral, Church Roman Catholic cathedrals in Guinea Nzérékoré ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Nzérékoré
Nzérékoré ( N’ko: , Adlam: ; also spelled N'Zérékoré) is the second-largest city in Guinea by population after the capital, Conakry, and the largest city in the Guinée forestière region of southeastern Guinea. The city is the capital of Nzérékoré Prefecture. Nzérékoré is a commercial and economic center and lies approximately southeast of Conakry. It was the centre of an uprising against French rule in 1911 and is now known as a market town and for its silversmithing. The population number lied between ~110,000 and ~290,000 in 1996 based on the Census, and is growing significantly since the start of civil wars in the neighboring Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Ivory Coast sparking inward migration, with the current population number lying between ~230,000 and ~400,000. History Nzérékoré was the center of an uprising against French rule in 1911. From 1911–1912, the majority of the Nzérékoré Region was put under direct military rule. There were three days ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church (), also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the List of Christian denominations by number of members, largest Christian church, with 1.27 to 1.41 billion baptized Catholics Catholic Church by country, worldwide as of 2025. It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions and has played a prominent role in the history and development of Western civilization.Gerald O'Collins, O'Collins, p. v (preface). The church consists of 24 Catholic particular churches and liturgical rites#Churches, ''sui iuris'' (autonomous) churches, including the Latin Church and 23 Eastern Catholic Churches, which comprise almost 3,500 dioceses and Eparchy, eparchies List of Catholic dioceses (structured view), around the world, each overseen by one or more Bishops in the Catholic Church, bishops. The pope, who is the bishop of Rome, is the Papal supremacy, chief pastor of the church. The core beliefs of Catholicism are found in the Nicene Creed. The ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Guinea
Guinea, officially the Republic of Guinea, is a coastal country in West Africa. It borders the Atlantic Ocean to the west, Guinea-Bissau to the northwest, Senegal to the north, Mali to the northeast, Côte d'Ivoire to the southeast, and Sierra Leone and Liberia to the south. It is sometimes referred to as Guinea-Conakry, after its capital Conakry, to distinguish it from other territories in the Guinea (region), eponymous region, such as Guinea-Bissau and Equatorial Guinea. Guinea has a population of 14 million and an area of . Formerly French Guinea, it achieved independence in 1958. Guinea has a history of military coup d'état, coups d'état.Nicholas Bariyo & Benoit FauconMilitary Faction Stages Coup in Mineral-Rich Guinea ''Wall Street Journal'' (5 September 2021).Krista LarsonEXPLAINER: Why is history repeating itself in Guinea's coup? Associated Press (7 September 2021).Danielle PaquettHere's what we know about the unfolding coup in Guinea ''Washington Post'' (6 Septembe ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Pope Pius XI
Pope Pius XI (; born Ambrogio Damiano Achille Ratti, ; 31 May 1857 – 10 February 1939) was head of the Catholic Church from 6 February 1922 until his death in February 1939. He was also the first sovereign of the Vatican City State upon its creation on 11 February 1929. Pius XI issued numerous encyclicals, including ''Quadragesimo anno'' on the 40th anniversary of Pope Leo XIII's groundbreaking social encyclical ''Rerum novarum'', highlighting the capitalistic greed of international finance, the dangers of Atheism, atheistic socialism/communism, and social justice issues, and ''Quas primas'', establishing the feast of Christ the King in response to anti-clericalism. The encyclical ''Studiorum ducem'', promulgated 29 June 1923, was written on the occasion of the 6th centenary of the canonization of Thomas Aquinas, whose thought is acclaimed as central to Catholic philosophy and theology. The encyclical also singles out the Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquina ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Immaculate Heart Of Mary Cathedral (other)
Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral may refer to: *Cathedral of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Datong, China *Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral, Nzérékoré The Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral () or just Nzérékoré Cathedral, is a religious building of the Catholic Church which is located in the town of Nzérékoré the second largest city in the African country of Guinea. The cathedral follows t ..., Guinea * Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral, Kottayam, India * Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral (Colonia, Yap), Micronesia * Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral, Bo, Sierra Leone * Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral, Hsinchu, Taiwan * Cathedral of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (Las Cruces, New Mexico), Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States See also * Immaculate Heart of Mary (other), including Immaculate Heart of Mary Church {{disambig, church ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Roman Catholicism In Guinea
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The Catholic Church in Guinea is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the pope. Figures in 2020 show that 3.52% of Guinea's population is Christian. This is made up of Catholics (2.28%), Protestants (0.44%) and other Christians 0.8%. There is one archdiocese (Conakry) and two dioceses (Kankan and N’Zérékoré). A new diocese (in Guéckédou) was announced in June 2023. In 2020, there were 181 priests and 140 nuns serving 76 parishes in the country. See also * Religion in Guinea * Christianity in Guinea *Vincent Coulibaly *Robert Sarah References External links Giga-Catholic Information Guinea Guinea Guinea, officially the Republic of Guinea, is a coastal country in West Africa. It borders the Atlantic Ocean to the west, Guinea-Bissau to the northwest, Senegal to the north, Mali to the northeast, Côte d'Ivoire to the southeast, and Sier ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Roman Catholic Cathedrals In Guinea
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