The Roman Catholic Diocese of Gaoua ( la, Dioecesis Gauensis) is a
diocese
In Ecclesiastical polity, church governance, a diocese or bishopric is the ecclesiastical district under the jurisdiction of a bishop.
History
In the later organization of the Roman Empire, the increasingly subdivided Roman province, pro ...
located in the city of
Gaoua
Gaoua is a market town in southern Burkina Faso known for its superstitious values and customs.
The population, rested at 45,284. (2019 census)
Located in the red earth, green hills, and fast flowing streams of southwestern Burkina Faso, Gaoua is ...
in the
Ecclesiastical province
An ecclesiastical province is one of the basic forms of jurisdiction
Jurisdiction (from Latin 'law' + 'declaration') is the legal term for the legal authority granted to a legal entity to enact justice. In federations like the United State ...
of
Bobo-Dioulasso
Bobo-Dioulasso is a city in Burkina Faso with a population of 904,920 (); it is the second-largest city in the country, after Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso's capital. The name means "home of the Bobo-Dioula".
The local Bobo-speaking population (re ...
in
Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso (, ; , ff, 𞤄𞤵𞤪𞤳ðž¤ðž¤²ðž¤¢ 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 ...
.
History
* November 30, 2011: Established as Diocese of Gaoua from the
Diocese of Diébougou.
Leadership
*
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained clergy member who is entrusted with a position of authority and oversight in a religious institution.
In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is ca ...
s of Gaoua (Roman rite)
** Bishop
Modeste Kambou (November 30, 2011 - )
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 ...
Sources
GCatholic.org
References
Roman Catholic dioceses in Burkina Faso
Christian organizations established in 2011
Gaoua, Roman Catholic Diocese of
Gaoua, Roman Catholic Diocese of
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