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 Joachim Ouédraogo (since 2011.11.04)
    • Bishop Basile Tapsoba (1984.07.02 – 2011.05.21)
    • Bishop Anthyme Bayala (1966.11.15 – 1984.04.03)
    • Bishop Joseph-Marie-Eugène Bretault, 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
  • Basile Tapsoba (1981-1984), appointed Bishop here
  • Alexandre Yikyi Bazié (2019-)

Other priest of this diocese who became bishop
  • Justin Kientega, appointed Bishop of Ouahigouya in 2010

See also
  • Roman Catholicism in Burkina Faso

References


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