Diocese of Koudougou
| Diocese of Koudougou Dioecesis Kuduguensis Diocèse de Koudougou | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Burkina Faso |
| Headquarters | Koudougou, Burkina Faso |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 26,354 km2 (10,175 sq mi) |
| Population Total Catholics |
(as of 2023) 2,030,000 554,700 (27.3%) |
| Parishes | 24 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 12 June 1947 |
| Cathedral | Cathédrale Saint-Augustin in Koudougou |
| Secular priests | 104 |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Joachim Hermenegilde Ouédraogo |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Prosper Kontiebo, M.I. |
| Auxiliary Bishops | Alexandre Yikyi Bazié |
| Apostolic Administrator | Alexandre Yikyi Bazié |
| Bishops emeritus | Basile Tapsoba |
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
- 14 June 1954: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Koudougou from Apostolic Prefecture of Ouahigouya
- 14 September 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 Hermenegilde Ouédraogo (since 4 November 2011)
- Bishop Basile Tapsoba (2 July 1984 – 21 May 2011), resigned
- Bishop Anthyme Bayala (15 November 1966 – 3 April 1984)
- Bishop Joseph-Marie-Eugène Bretault, M. Afr. (14 September 1955 – 19 November 1965), resigned; see below
- Vicar Apostolic of Koudougou (Roman rite), below
- Bishop Joseph-Marie-Eugène Bretault, M. Afr. (27 June 1954 – 14 September 1955); see above & below
- Prefect Apostolic of Koudougou (Roman rite), below
- Father Joseph-Marie-Eugène Bretault, M. Afr. (24 October 1947 – 27 June 1954); see above
Auxiliary bishops
- Basile Tapsoba (1981–1984), appointed Bishop here
- Alexandre Yikyi Bazié (since 25 March 2019)
Other priest of this diocese who became bishop
- Justin Kientega, appointed Bishop of Ouahigouya in 2010
See also
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Roman Catholic Diocese of Koudougou is a diocese of the catholic church of the Catholic Church.[1]