Philippe Kourouma
Philippe Kourouma (born November 29, 1932 in Samoé , Guinea ; † February 10, 2009 ) was the Roman Catholic Bishop of Nzérékoré (N'Zérékoré) in Guinea.
Life
Philippe Kourouma was ordained a priest on September 8, 1962 . Pope John Paul II appointed him third bishop of Nzérékoré in 1979 . The episcopal ordination donated him on December 15, 1979, the Bishop of Man on the Ivory Coast and later Cardinal Bernard Agré ; Co -consecrators were Archbishop Francis Carroll SMA, former Apostolic Nuncio , and Jean-Baptiste Maria Cissé , Bishop of Sikasso in Mali.
Kourouma was President of the Episcopal Conference in Guinea. In 2007, according to his resignation, Can. 401 § 1 by Benedict XVI. granted.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Eugène Maillat M.Afr. |
Bishop of Nzérékoré 1979 - 2007 |
Raphaël Balla Guilavogui |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Kourouma, Philippe |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Guinean Roman Catholic clergyman; Bishop of Nzérékoré (1979-2007) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 29, 1932 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Samoé , Nzérékoré region , Guinea |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 10, 2009 |