- Source: Roman Catholic Diocese of Ouahigouya
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ouahigouya is a diocese located in Ouahigouya in the ecclesiastical province of Ouagadougou in Burkina Faso.
History
June 12, 1947: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Ouahigouya from the Apostolic Vicariate of Ouagadougou
June 14, 1954: Suppressed to Apostolic Vicariate of Koudougou
June 23, 1958: Restored as Diocese of Ouahigouya from the Diocese of Koudougou
Special churches
The cathedral is Cathédrale Notre Dame de la Délivrance in Ouahigouya.
Leadership
Bishops of Ouahigouya (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order
Bishop Justin Kientega (February 2, 2010 -)
Bishop Philippe Ouédraogo (July 5, 1996 – May 13, 2009), appointed Archbishop of Ouagadougou (Cardinal in 2014)
Bishop Marius Ouédraogo (November 8, 1984 – July 15, 1995)
Bishop Denis Martin Tapsoba, M. Afr. (March 15, 1966 – November 8, 1984)
Bishop Louis-Marie-Joseph Durrieu, M. Afr. (July 4, 1958 – May 31, 1965)
= Other priests of this diocese who became bishops
=Joachim Hermenegilde Ouédraogo, appointed Bishop of Dori in 2004
Gabriel Sayaogo, appointed Bishop of Manga in 2010
See also
Roman Catholicism in Burkina Faso
References
External links
GCatholic.org
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Ouahigouya
- List of Catholic dioceses (structured view)
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Kaya
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Koudougou
- List of Catholic dioceses (alphabetical)
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Dori
- List of Catholic dioceses in Africa
- Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Ouagadougou
- Catholic Church in Burkina Faso
- List of Catholic dioceses in Burkina Faso and Niger
