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Diocèse de N'Zérékoré

Rt Rev Raphaël Balla Guilavogui

Bishop of the Diocese of Nzekokere

The Holy Father Benedict XVI, on August 14, 2008, appointed Father Raphaël Balla Guilavogui of the clergy of the Diocese of N’Zérékoré and currently studying for a Doctorate in Biblical Theology at the Pontifical Urban University, as Bishop of the Diocese of N’Zérékoré (Guinea).
Father Raphaël Balla Guilavogui was born September 26, 1964 in Woleme, in a village in the Diocese of N’Zérékoré. He finished elementary school studies in his own village. Later, he entered in the Minor Seminary “Saint Eugène de Samoé.” He studied Philosophy and Theology at “St. Augustin” Major Seminary in Bamako, and in the Major Seminary in Koumi, in Burkina Faso. He was ordained a priest on November 14, 1993, in the Cathedral of N’Zérékoré.

Diocese of Nzerekore

The Roman Catholic Diocese of N'Zérékoré (Latin: Nzerekoren(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of N'Zérékoré in the Ecclesiastical province of Conakry ...

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N'Zérékoré: Bishop Raphaël Balla Guilavogui requests government assistance for the completion of the work of the diocesan sanctuary

Met by our correspond this Sunday (March 13, 2022 which is the 10th day since the start of the fast) the bishop of the diocese of N'zérékoré, Mgr. Raphaël Balla Guilavogui who, in his speech, had to mention the following: “This season of Lent beginning with Ash Wednesday is a time to put us in touch with others without public demonstration, a time of reconciliation with God and with our neighbour, a time to give love to our wounded brothers, a time to welcome Grace, a time to call for decluttering in our lives, a time to listen to the Heavenly Father who speaks to us at most deep in our heart. It is in this sense, moreover, that the Holy Father in his message to the faithful Catholic Christians of the world said, I quote:“Lent is an auspicious time for personal and community renewal which leads us to the Easter of Jesus Christ who died and rose again. “Do not weary of doing good, for when the time comes we will reap if we do not lose heart. Therefore, when we have the opportunity, we work for the good of all” (Gal 6, 9-10a)”.

Continuing in his speech Mgr. Raphaël says he is in need for the completion of the project of the government of Alpha Condé on the construction of their sanctuary since 2013. Since the government of Alpha Condé had kindly agreed at the time to accompany the diocese of N'zérékoré in agreeing to build a sanctuary for her, we welcomed and encouraged the initiative which aimed to endow the Immatriculated Heart of Mary Cathedral in N'zérékoré with the holiest place in the temple. But for some time, there has been a sudden stoppage of work. We ask the transitional government (headed by Colonel Mamadi Doumbouya) to come to our aid for the completion of our sanctuary, a project with a highly crucial scope for the diocese of N'zérékoré”.

This diocesan sanctuary which, the works have been stopped since 2015, is there the Cathedral of the Immatriculated Heart of Mary of N'zérékoré a significant proportion which could serve as a place of contemplation or even tourist.


Corruption, injustice… l’évêque de N’Zérékoré nomme les maux qui gangrènent la Guinée

Raphaël Balla Guilavogui, l’évêque du diocèse de N’Zérékoré et président de la conférence épiscopale de Guinée. Dans son homélie, le leader religieux a déploré les différentes crises qui ont secoué la Guinée au cours de cette année, avant d’inviter les Guinéens à mettre fin à la corruption, l’injustice, et la démagogie. Des maux qui, selon lui, empêchent le développement du pays.

Children's pilgrimage to the forest of Marthyr















 

L'intervention de Mgr. Raphaël Balla Guilavogui

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Diocèse de N'Zérékoré
Evêché de N'Zérékoré, BP45
Nzérékoré, Guinea
Email: bishopraphaelballaguilavogu@dioceseofnzekekore.org
TEL (+224) 628 801 743