The Roman Catholic Diocese of Dori ( la, Dioecesis Doriensis) 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
Dori in the
Ecclesiastical province
An ecclesiastical province is one of the basic forms of jurisdiction
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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
* November 20, 2004: Established as Diocese of Dori from the
Diocese of Fada N’Gourma and
Diocese of Ouahigouya
Leadership
*
Bishop
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In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is ca ...
s of Dori (Roman rite)
** Bishop
Joachim Hermenegilde Ouédraogo (November 20, 2004 – November 4, 2011), appointed Bishop of Koudougou
** Bishop
Laurent Birfuoré Dabiré (January 31, 2013 -)
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 2004
Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 21st century
Dori, Roman Catholic Diocese of
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