Roman Catholic Diocese of Dori

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Dori (Latin: Dioecesis Doriensis) is a diocese located in the city of Dori in the Ecclesiastical province of Koupéla in Burkina Faso.

Diocese of Dori

Dioecesis Doriensis
Location
Country Burkina Faso
MetropolitanKoupéla
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralCathédrale Sainte-Anne
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopLaurent Birfuoré Dabiré

History

  • November 20, 2004: Established as Diocese of Dori from the Diocese of Fada N’Gourma and Diocese of Ouahigouya

Leadership

  • Bishops 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

References


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