Roman Catholic Diocese of Fada N'Gourma
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Fada N'Gourma (Latin: 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.
Leadership, in reverse chronological order[]
- Bishops of Fada N'Gourma (Roman rite)
- Bishop (since 2012.02.11)
- Bishop (1997.01.24 - 2010.11.13), appointed Archbishop of Bobo-Dioulasso
- Bishop (1979.06.15 – 1995.06.10), appointed Archbishop of Ouagadougou
- Bishop Marcel Chauvin, C.SS.R. (1964.06.16 – 1979.06.15)
- Prefects Apostolic of Fada N’Gourma (Roman rite)
- Fr. , C.SS.R. (1959.05.29 – 1964.06.16)
See also[]
- Roman Catholicism in Burkina Faso
References[]
External links[]
Coordinates: 12°03′32″N 0°21′41″E / 12.0590°N 0.3615°E
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