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List Of Roman Catholic Dioceses In Burkina Faso
{{short description, None The Roman Catholic Church in Burkina Faso is composed only of a Latin hierarchy, comprising three ecclesiastical provinces, led by Metropolitan Archbishops, which have a total of twelve suffragan dioceses. All and only Niger is covered by the Ecclesiastical Province of Niamey, which is composed of the capital's Metropolitan Archdiocese of Niamey and a single suffrage diocese: the Roman Catholic Diocese of Maradi, seated in the southern city of Maradi. Neither has a national episcopal conference, but the two former French Sahel colonies form a joint transnational ''Episcopal Conference of Burkina Faso and Niger''. There are no Eastern Catholic, pre-diocesan or other exempt jurisdictions. There are no titular sees. All defunct jurisdictions have current successor sees. There is an Apostolic Nunciature to Burkina Faso as papal diplomatic representation (embassy level), into which the Apostolic Nunciature to Niger is also vested. Current Latin Dioces ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso (, ; , ff, 𞤄𞤵𞤪𞤳đž¤đž¤˛đž¤˘ 𞤊𞤢𞤧𞤮, italic=no) is a landlocked country in West Africa with an area of , bordered by Mali to the northwest, Niger to the northeast, Benin to the southeast, Togo and Ghana to the south, and the Ivory Coast to the southwest. It has a population of 20,321,378. Previously called Republic of Upper Volta (1958–1984), it was renamed Burkina Faso by President Thomas Sankara. Its citizens are known as ''Burkinabè'' ( ), and its capital and largest city is Ouagadougou. The largest ethnic group in Burkina Faso is the Mossi people, who settled the area in the 11th and 13th centuries. They established powerful kingdoms such as the Ouagadougou, Tenkodogo, and Yatenga. In 1896, it was colonized by the French as part of French West Africa; in 1958, Upper Volta became a self-governing colony within the French Community. In 1960, it gained full independence with Maurice YamĂ©ogo as president. Throughout the decades post in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Koupéla
The Archdiocese of Koupéla ( la, Archidioecesis Kupelaënsis) is the Metropolitan See for the Ecclesiastical province of Koupéla in Burkina Faso. History * 1956.02.20: Established as Diocese of Koupéla from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Ouagadougou * 2000.12.05: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Koupéla Special churches The seat of the archbishop is Cathédrale Notre Dame des Grâces in Koupéla. Bishops Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order * Metropolitan Archbishops of Koupéla (Roman rite), below ** Archbishop Gabriel Sayaogo 2019.12.07 - present ** Archbishop Séraphin François Rouamba 2000.12.05 - 2019.12.07; ''see below'' *Bishops of Koupéla (Roman rite), below **Bishop Séraphin François Rouamba 1995.06.01 – 2000.12.05; ''see above'' **Bishop Dieudonné Yougbaré 1956.02.29 – 1995.06.01 Other priests of this diocese who became bishops * Pierre Claver Malgo, appointed Bishop of Fada N’Gourma in 2012 * Théophile Nare, appointed Bishop of Kaya ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lists Of Roman Catholic Dioceses By Country
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Roman Catholic Dioceses In Niger
{{short description, None The Roman Catholic Church in Burkina Faso is composed only of a Latin hierarchy, comprising three ecclesiastical provinces, led by Metropolitan Archbishops, which have a total of twelve suffragan dioceses. All and only Niger is covered by the Ecclesiastical Province of Niamey, which is composed of the capital's Metropolitan Archdiocese of Niamey and a single suffrage diocese: the Roman Catholic Diocese of Maradi, seated in the southern city of Maradi. Neither has a national episcopal conference, but the two former French Sahel colonies form a joint transnational ''Episcopal Conference of Burkina Faso and Niger''. There are no Eastern Catholic, pre-diocesan or other exempt jurisdictions. There are no titular sees. All defunct jurisdictions have current successor sees. There is an Apostolic Nunciature to Burkina Faso as papal diplomatic representation (embassy level), into which the Apostolic Nunciature to Niger is also vested. Current Latin Dioceses ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Dioceses In Burkina Faso
{{short description, None The Roman Catholic Church in Burkina Faso is composed only of a Latin hierarchy, comprising three ecclesiastical provinces, led by Metropolitan Archbishops, which have a total of twelve suffragan dioceses. All and only Niger is covered by the Ecclesiastical Province of Niamey, which is composed of the capital's Metropolitan Archdiocese of Niamey and a single suffrage diocese: the Roman Catholic Diocese of Maradi, seated in the southern city of Maradi. Neither has a national episcopal conference, but the two former French Sahel colonies form a joint transnational ''Episcopal Conference of Burkina Faso and Niger''. There are no Eastern Catholic, pre-diocesan or other exempt jurisdictions. There are no titular sees. All defunct jurisdictions have current successor sees. There is an Apostolic Nunciature to Burkina Faso as papal diplomatic representation (embassy level), into which the Apostolic Nunciature to Niger is also vested. Current Latin Diocese ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Catholic Dioceses (structured View)
As of October 5, 2021, the Catholic Church in its entirety comprises 3,171 ecclesiastical jurisdictions, including over 652 archdioceses and 2,248 dioceses, as well as apostolic vicariates, apostolic exarchates, apostolic administrations, apostolic prefectures, military ordinariates, personal ordinariates, personal prelatures, territorial prelatures, territorial abbacies and missions ''sui juris'' around the world. In addition to these jurisdictions, there are 2,100 titular sees (bishoprics, archbishoprics and metropolitanates). This is a structural list to show the relationships of each diocese to one another, grouped by ecclesiastical province, within each episcopal conference, within each continent or other geographical area. The list needs regular updating and is incomplete, but as articles are written, more will be added, and various aspects need to be regularly updated. Map Types of Catholic dioceses This refers to Catholic dioceses in the world, of all (Latin o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Ouahigouya
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ouahigouya is a diocese located in Ouahigouya in the Ecclesiastical province of Ouagadougou in Burkina Faso. History * June 12, 1947: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Ouahigouya from the Apostolic Vicariate of Ouagadougou * June 14, 1954: Suppressed to Apostolic Vicariate of Koudougou * June 23, 1958: Restored as Diocese of Ouahigouya from the Diocese of Koudougou Special churches The cathedral is Cathédrale Notre Dame de la Délivrance in Ouahigouya. Leadership * Bishops of Ouahigouya (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order ** Bishop Justin Kientega (2010.02.02 -) ** Bishop Philippe Ouédraogo (1996.07.05 - 2009.05.13), appointed Archbishop of Ouagadougou (Cardinal in 2014) ** Bishop Marius Ouédraogo (1984.11.08 – 1995.07.15) ** Bishop Denis Martin Tapsoba, M. Afr. (1966.03.15 – 1984.11.08) ** Bishop Louis-Marie-Joseph Durrieu, M. Afr. (1958.07.04 – 1965.05.31) Other priests of this diocese who became bishops * Joachim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Manga
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Manga ( la, Dioecesis Mangana) is a diocese located in the city of Manga in the Ecclesiastical province of Ouagadougou in Burkina Faso. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Manga has an area of , a total population of 574,622, a Catholic population of 107,104, 16 priests, and 21 religious. The current Bishop is Médard Léopold Ouédraogo. History * January 2, 1997: Established as Diocese of Manga from the Diocese of Koupéla and Metropolitan Archdiocese of Ouagadougou Leadership * Bishops of Manga (Roman rite) ** Bishop Wenceslas Compaoré (January 2, 1997 – December 28, 2010) ** Bishop Gabriel Sayaogo (December 28, 2010 – December 7, 2019), appointed Archbishop of Koupéla ** Bishop Médard Léopold Ouédraogo (June 16, 2022 - ...) See also * Roman Catholicism in Burkina Faso References External links GCatholic.org Manga Manga (Japanese: 漫画 ) are comics or graphic novels originating from Japan. Most manga conform to a sty ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Koudougou
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Koudougou ( la, Dioecesis Kuduguensis) is a diocese located in the city of Koudougou in the Ecclesiastical province of Ouagadougou in Burkina Faso. History * June 14, 1954: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Koudougou from Apostolic Prefecture of Ouahigouya * September 14, 1955: Promoted as Diocese of Koudougou 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 2011.11.04) ** Bishop Basile Tapsoba (1984.07.02 – 2011.05.21) ** Bishop Anthyme Bayala (1966.11.15 – 1984.04.03) ** Bishop Joseph-Marie-Eugène Bretault, M. Afr. (1955.09.14 – 1965.11.19); ''see below'' * Vicar Apostolic of Koudougou (Roman rite), below ** Bishop Joseph-Marie-Eugène Bretault, M. Afr. (1954.06.27 – 1955.09.14); ''see above & below'' * Prefect Apostolic of Koudougou (Roman rite), below ** Father Joseph-Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Ouagadougou
The Metropolitan Archdiocese of Ouagadougou ( la, Archidioecesis Metropolitanae Uagaduguensis) is the Metropolitan See for the Ecclesiastical province of Ouagadougou in Burkina Faso. History *1921.07.02: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Ouagadougou from the Apostolic Vicariate of French Sudan in Mali *1955.09.14: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Ouagadougou Cathedral The seat of the archbishop is Cathédrale de l’Immaculée Conception in Ouagadougou. Bishops Ordinaries ;'' Apostolic Vicars of Ouagadougou'' *Joanny Thévenoud, M.Afr (8 July 1921 – 16 September 1949) * Emile-Joseph Socquet, M.Afr (16 September 1949 – 14 September 1955); ''see below'' ;''Archbishops of Ouagadougou'' * Emile-Joseph Socquet, M.Afr (14 September 1955 – 12 January 1960); ''see above'' *Paul Zoungrana Paul Zoungrana, MAfr (3 September 1917 – 4 June 2000) was a Burkinabé Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Ouagadougou from 1960 to 1995, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Tenkodogo
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Tenkodogo ( la, Dioecesis Tenkodogoënsis) is a diocese located in the city of Tenkodogo in the Ecclesiastical province of Koupéla in Burkina Faso. History * February 11, 2012: Established as Diocese of Tenkodogo from the Archdiocese of Koupéla and the Diocese of Fada N’Gourma. Leadership * Bishops of Tenkodogo (Roman rite) ** Bishop Prosper Kontiebo (February 11, 2012- ) See also *Roman Catholicism in Burkina Faso References External links GCatholic.org Tenkodogo Tenkodogo is the capital city of Boulgou Province and the Centre-Est Region of Burkina Faso with a population of 61,936 (2019). Economy The villages surrounding Tenkodogo are primarily based around animal husbandry. The main market takes place e ... Christian organizations established in 2012 Tenkodogo, Roman Catholic Diocese of Tenkodogo, Roman Catholic Diocese of 2012 establishments in Burkina Faso {{BurkinaFaso-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Kaya
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kaya ( la, Dioecesis Kayana) is a diocese located in the city of Kaya in the Ecclesiastical province of Koupéla in Burkina Faso. History * June 26, 1969: Established as Diocese of Kaya from the Diocese of Koupéla and Metropolitan Archdiocese of Ouagadougou Bishops * Bishop Constantin Guirma (26 June 1969 – 9 March 1996) * Bishop Jean-Baptiste Tiendrebeogo (30 March 1996 – 14 May 1998) * Bishop Thomas Kaboré (19 April 1999 – 7 December 2018) * Bishop Théophile Nare (7 December 2018 -) Other priest of this diocese who became bishop *Philippe Nakellentuba Ouédraogo, appointed Bishop of Ouahigouya in 1996; future Cardinal See also *Roman Catholicism in Burkina Faso The Catholic Church in Burkina Faso is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome. According to the CIA Factbook, in 2018 17 percent of the population are members of the Catholic Church. History The f ... References External ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
