The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kaya (Latin: Dioecesis Kayana) is a diocese located in the city of Kaya in the ecclesiastical province of Koupéla in Burkina Faso.
History
- 26 June 1969: Established as Diocese of Kaya from the Diocese of Koupéla and Metropolitan Archdiocese of Ouagadougou
Bishops
- Bishop Constantin Guirma (26 June 1969 – 9 March 1996)
- Bishop Jean-Baptiste Tiendrebeogo (30 March 1996 – 14 May 1998)
- Bishop Thomas Kaboré (19 April 1999 – 7 December 2018)
- Bishop Théophile Naré[1] (since 7 December 2018)
Other priest of this diocese who became bishop
- Philippe Nakellentuba Ouédraogo, appointed Bishop of Ouahigouya in 1996; future Cardinal
References
- 1."Resignations and Appointments, 07.12.2018" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 7 December 2018. Retrieved 7 December 2018.