“Overwhelmed with joy”: Bishop-elect for Guinea’s Newly Erected Diocese on Appointment

In his July 1 address to journalists, Mons. Tamba highlighted some of the challenges ahead of his Episcopal Ministry in the Guinean Catholic Diocese.

“A new Diocese comes with many challenges including the proclamation of the Gospel, the development of the Diocese of Guéckédou at all levels, and ensuring the spiritual growth of our faithful,” he said.

The Guinean Bishop-elect appealed for collaboration in addressing the highlighted challenges, saying, “I expect a great deal from all the pastoral agents and lay people of Guéckédou.”

He called upon the people of God, who will be under his pastoral care “to work hand in hand to build their Diocese together.”

Guéckédou Diocese measures 35,476 square kilometers and has a population of 1,285,308 of which 62,509 are Catholics, representing 4.86 percent of the total population, according to the June 29 Holy See Press office report.

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After his Episcopal Ordination, Mons. Tamba is to oversee the newly erected Diocese, which has 17 parishes, 30 Diocesan Priests, and nine religious Priests.

Jude Atemanke is a Cameroonian journalist with a passion for Catholic Church communication. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from the University of Buea in Cameroon. Currently, Jude serves as a journalist for ACI Africa.