Koupéla
Koupéla is a city in Burkina Faso, lying east of Ouagadougou () and west of Fada-Ngourma () in an area settled by the Mossi people. It is known for its pottery and sculptures; these were made from natural clays found in the area. In 1900 Koupéla became the site of the first Catholic The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a ... mission in Burkina Faso.Historical Dictionary of Burkina Faso, by Lawrence Rupley, Lamissa Bangali, Boureima Diamitani, 2013, Third edition, Scarecrow Press, Inc. Today it is the seat of an archdiocese, and contains a cathedral. References External link Populated places in the Centre-Est Region {{Kouritenga-geo-stub ...
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Our Lady Of Graces Cathedral, Koupéla
The Our Lady of Graces Cathedral (french: Cathédrale Notre-Dame des Grâces) also called simply Cathedral of Koupéla is a religious building belonging to the Roman Catholic Church and is located in Koupéla in the department of Koupéla, the second most populous province of Kouritenga in the African country of Burkina Faso. There the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Koupéla, Metropolitan Archdiocese of Koupéla (''Archidiocèse de Koupéla'' or in Latin: ''Archidioecesis Kupelaënsis'') works, the Metropolitan See for the Ecclesiastical Province of Koupéla, which was created in 2000 by bula '' In omnes Ecclesias '' of the Pope John Paul II. See also *Roman Catholicism in Burkina Faso *Our Lady of Grace Cathedral (Nicosia) References

Roman Catholic cathedrals in Burkina Faso Koupéla {{RC-cathedral-stub ...
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