Roman Catholicism in Guinea
Encyclopedia
The Catholic Church in Guinea is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope
and curia
in Rome
.
There are approximately a quarter of a million Catholics - about 3% of the total population. There are three dioceses including one archdiocese.
Pope
The Pope is the Bishop of Rome, a position that makes him the leader of the worldwide Catholic Church . In the Catholic Church, the Pope is regarded as the successor of Saint Peter, the Apostle...
and curia
Curia
A curia in early Roman times was a subdivision of the people, i.e. more or less a tribe, and with a metonymy it came to mean also the meeting place where the tribe discussed its affairs...
in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
.
There are approximately a quarter of a million Catholics - about 3% of the total population. There are three dioceses including one archdiocese.