Roman Catholic Diocese of Koudougou

The diocese Koudougou (Latin: Dioecesis Kuduguensis ) is a location in Burkina Faso Roman Catholic diocese based in Koudougou.

History

Pope Pius XII. founded the Apostolic Prefecture Ouahigouya with the Apostolic Constitution Quo in Africa on June 12, 1947 annexations of the Apostolic Vicariate of Ouagadougou. She was raised on June 14, 1954 to the Apostolic Vicariate, which assumed its present name.

With the bull Dum Tantis it was collected on September 14, 1955 Diocese, which was the Archdiocese of Ouagadougou is a suffragan. On June 23, 1958 were from parts of its territory to the foundation of the diocese Ouahigouya.

Ordinaries

Prefect Apostolic of Ouahigouya

• Joseph -Marie -Eugène Bretault MAFR (24 October 1947-14. June 1954 )

Vicar Apostolic of Koudougou

• Joseph -Marie -Eugène Bretault MAFR (14 June 1954-14. September 1955 )

Bishops of Koudougou

• Joseph -Marie -Eugène Bretault MAFR (14 September 1955-19. November 1965 )
• Anthyme Bayala (15 November 1966-3. April 1984)
• Basile Tapsoba (2 July 1984-21. May 2011)
• Joachim Ouedraogo ( since 4 November 2011)

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