The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kaya ( la, Dioecesis Kayana) 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
Kaya
Kaya may refer to:
People
*Kaya (given name)
*Kaya (surname)
Places
*Kaya, Burkina Faso, a town in Burkina Faso, capital of the department
*Kaya Airport, serving the town
* Kaya Department, a department or commune of Sanmatenga Province in centr ...
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
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 Koupél ...
in
Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso (, ; , ff, 𞤄𞤵𞤪𞤳𞤭𞤲𞤢 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
* 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 Philippe is a masculine sometimes feminin given name, cognate to Philip. It may refer to:
* Philippe of Belgium (born 1960), King of the Belgians (2013–present)
* Philippe (footballer) (born 2000), Brazilian footballer
* Prince Philippe, Coun ...
, 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 links
GCatholic.org
Roman Catholic dioceses in Burkina Faso
Christian organizations established in 1969
Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
Kaya, Roman Catholic Diocese of
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