Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Conakry

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Conakry (Latin: Konakrien(sis)) is the Metropolitan See for the Ecclesiastical province of Conakry in Guinea.

History

On 18 October 1897, the Apostolic Prefecture of French Guinea was established from the Apostolic Vicariate of Senegambia in Senegal and the Apostolic Vicariate of Sierra Leone in Sierra Leone.

On 18 April 1920, it became Apostolic Vicariate of French Guinea. On 12 May 1949, it was renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Conakry. On 14 September 1955. It became the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Conakry.

Special churches

The seat of the archbishop is Cathédrale Sainte-Marie in Conakry .

Leadership

Suffragan Diocese

See also

Source

Coordinates: 9°30′37″N 13°42′57″W / 9.5102°N 13.7157°W / 9.5102; -13.7157

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