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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 first Catholics to enter what is today Burkina Faso arrived with the French colonialists in 1896.Historical Dictionary of Burkina Faso, by Lawrence Rupley, Lamissa Bangali, Boureima Diamitani, 2013, Third edition, Scarecrow Press, Inc. In 1900 and 1901 Catholic missions were established at Koupéla and Ouagadougou, respectively and Joanny Thévenoud, a missionary helped to firmly establish Catholicism in the country over the following five decades. Abbé Yougbaré was consecrated as the Bishop of Koupéla on 29 February 1956 and became the first African Catholic bishop. Persecution There have been several incidences of persecution against the Catholic Church in Burkina Faso over the past years. Recent cases include an attack on the minor ...
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Roman Catholic Diocese Of Nouna
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Nouna ( la, Dioecesis Nunensis) is a diocese located in the city of Nouna in the Ecclesiastical province of Bobo-Dioulasso in Burkina Faso. History * 12 June 1947: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Nouna from the Apostolic Prefecture of Gao in Mali * 18 October 1951: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Nouna * 14 September 1955: Promoted as Diocese of Nouna * 3 December 1975: Renamed as Diocese of Nouna–Dédougou * 14 April 2000: Renamed as Diocese of Nouna Persecution Like many other parts of Burkina Faso, the Diocese of Nouna has been subjected to incidents of persecution of Christians by Muslim extremists. One such case occurred in July 2022, when jihadists attacked the village of Bourasso killing at least 22 people, according to official figures, though some witnesses spoke of up to 30 deaths. Special churches The cathedral is the Cathédrale Notre Dame du Perpétuel Sécours in Nouna. Bishops Ordinaries, in reverse chronological or ...
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Catholic Church 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 first Catholics to enter what is today Burkina Faso arrived with the French colonialists in 1896.Historical Dictionary of Burkina Faso, by Lawrence Rupley, Lamissa Bangali, Boureima Diamitani, 2013, Third edition, Scarecrow Press, Inc. In 1900 and 1901 Catholic missions were established at Koupéla and Ouagadougou, respectively and Joanny Thévenoud, a missionary helped to firmly establish Catholicism in the country over the following five decades. Abbé Yougbaré was consecrated as the Bishop of Koupéla on 29 February 1956 and became the first African Catholic bishop. Persecution There have been several incidences of persecution against the Catholic Church in Burkina Faso over the past years. Recent cases include an attack on the minor ...
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Religion In Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso is a religiously diverse society, with Islam being the dominant religion. According to the latest 2019 census, 63.8% of the population adheres to Islam. Around 26.3% of the population practices Christianity, 9.0% follow Animism/Folk Religion (African traditional religion), and that 0.9% are unaffiliated or follow other faiths. The vast majority of Muslims in Burkina Faso are Sunni Muslims who follow Maliki school of law, deeply influenced by Sufism. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. The Shi'a and Ahmadiyya branches of Islam also have a presence in the country. A significant number of Sunni Muslims identify with the Tijaniyah Sufi order. Statistics Statistics on religion in Burkina Faso are inexact, because Islam and Christianity are often practiced in tandem with African traditional religions. The Government of Burkina Faso stated in its most recent census (2019) that 63.8% of the population practice Islam, and that the ...
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List Of Cathedrals In Burkina Faso
This is the list of cathedrals in Burkina Faso. Roman Catholic Cathedrals of the Roman Catholic Church in Burkina Faso:GCatholic.orgCathedrals Burkina Faso/ref> * Cathedral of St. Peter in Banfora * Cathedral of Our Lady of Lourdes in Bobo-Dioulasso * Cathedral of St. Ann in Dédougou * Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul in Diébougou * Cathedral of St. Ann in Dori * Cathedral of St. Joseph in Fada N’Gourma * Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Gaoua * Cathedral of Our Lady of Kaya in Kaya * Cathedral of St. Augustine in Koudougou * Cathedral of Our Lady of Graces in Koupéla * Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption in Manga * Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Nouna * Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Ouagadougou * Cathédrale Notre Dame de la Délivrance in Ouahigouya *Cathedral of Maria Regina in Tenkodogo See also *List of cathedrals References {{Africa topic, List of cathedrals in, countries_only=yes Churches in Burkina Faso Burkina Faso Bur ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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, M.Afr (5 April 1960 – 10 June 1995), elevated to Cardinal in 1965 *Jean-Marie Untaani Compaoré (10 June 1995 – 13 May 2009) * Philippe Ouédraogo (13 May 2009 – ), elevate ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Roman Catholic Diocese Of Fada N’Gourma
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Fada N'Gourma ( la, Dioecesis Fada Ngurmaënsis) is a diocese located in the city of Fada N’Gourma in the Ecclesiastical province of Koupéla in Burkina Faso. History * February 12, 1959: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Fada N’Gourma from the Apostolic Prefecture of Niamey in Niger * June 16, 1964: Promoted as Diocese of Fada N’Gourma Special churches The cathedral is the Cathédrale Saint Joseph in Fada N’Gourma. Persecution The Minor Seminary of Saint Kisito de Bougui was attacked by Jihadists on the night of February 10. No lives were lost, but severe material damage was reported. The attackers burned two dormitories, a classroom, and a vehicle. Another vehicle was stolen, according to charity Aid to the Church in Need. The seminary had to be moved to Fadi N'Gourma for safety reasons. In July 2022 the diocese claimed that over 90% of the villages were no longer accessible, due to the threat of Islamic terrorism, which has worsene ...
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