Diocese of Kaya
| Diocese of Kaya Dioecesis Kayana Diocèse de Kaya | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Burkina Faso |
| Headquarters | Kaya, Burkina Faso |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 18,000 km2 (6,900 sq mi) |
| Population Total Catholics |
(as of 2023) 1,280,000 150,000 (11.7%) |
| Parishes | 6 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 26 June 1969 |
| Secular priests | 50 |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Théophile Naré |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Gabriel Sayaogo |
| Bishops emeritus | Thomas Kaboré |
| Map | |
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Diocese of Kaya — 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
See also
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Roman Catholic Diocese of Kaya is a diocese of the catholic church of the Catholic Church.[2]
External links
References
- Back to citation "Resignations and Appointments, 07.12.2018" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 7 December 2018. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
- Back to citation Roman Catholic Diocese of Kaya, official website