Roman_Catholic_Diocese_of_Koudougou

Roman Catholic Diocese of Koudougou

Roman Catholic Diocese of Koudougou

Roman Catholic diocese in Burkina Faso

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Koudougou (Latin: Dioecesis Kuduguensis) is a diocese located in the city of Koudougou in the ecclesiastical province of Ouagadougou in Burkina Faso.

History

Special churches

The cathedral is the Cathédrale Saint Augustin in Koudougou.

Bishops

Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order

  • Bishops of Koudougou (Roman rite), below
    • Bishop Joachim Ouédraogo (since November 4, 2011)
    • Bishop Basile Tapsoba (July 2, 1984 – May 21, 2011)
    • Bishop Anthyme Bayala (November 15, 1966 – April 3, 1984)
    • Bishop Joseph-Marie-Eugène Bretault, M. Afr. (September 14, 1955 – November 19, 1965); see below
  • Vicar Apostolic of Koudougou (Roman rite), below
    • Bishop Joseph-Marie-Eugène Bretault, M. Afr. (June 27, 1954 – September 14, 1955); see above & below
  • Prefect Apostolic of Koudougou (Roman rite), below
    • Father Joseph-Marie-Eugène Bretault, M. Afr. (October 24, 1947 – June 27, 1954); see above

Auxiliary bishops

  • Basile Tapsoba (1981-1984), appointed Bishop here
  • Alexandre Yikyi Bazié (2019-)

Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

  • Justin Kientega, appointed Bishop of Ouahigouya in 2010

See also

References

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