Roman Catholic Diocese of Koudougou
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Koudougou (Latin: 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 (since 2011.11.04)
- Bishop (1984.07.02 – 2011.05.21)
- Bishop (1966.11.15 – 1984.04.03)
- Bishop , 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-Marie-Eugène Bretault, M. Afr. (1947.10.24 – 1954.06.27); see above
Auxiliary bishops[]
- (1981-1984), appointed Bishop here
- (2019-)
Other priest of this diocese who became bishop[]
- , appointed Bishop of Ouahigouya in 2010
See also[]
- Roman Catholicism in Burkina Faso
References[]
External links[]
Coordinates: 12°15′18″N 2°21′48″W / 12.2550°N 2.3633°W
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