Paul Yemboaro Ouédraogo
| The Most Reverend Paul Yemboaro Ouédraogo | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop Emeritus of Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bobo-Dioulasso |
| See | Bobo-Dioulasso |
| Appointed | 13 November 2010 |
| Installed | 13 November 2010 |
| Term ended | 18 December 2024 |
| Predecessor | Anselme Titianma Sanon |
| Successor | Laurent Birfuoré Dabiré |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 20 July 1974 |
| Consecration | 18 May 1997 by Cardinal Jozef Tomko |
| Rank | Archbishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Paul Yemboaro Ouédraogo 3 May 1948 Treichville, Archdiocese of Abidjan, Ivory Coast |
Paul Yemboaro Ouédraogo (born 3 May 1948) is a Burkinabe Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso, from 13 November 2010 until his retirement on 18 December 2024. Before that, from 24 January 1997 until 13 November 2010, he was the bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fada N'Gourma, Burkina Faso. He was appointed bishop on 24 January 1997 by Pope John Paul II. He was consecrated and installed at Fada N'Gourma, on 18 May 1997 by Cardinal Jozef Tomko, Cardinal-Priest of Santa Sabina. His age-related request to retire from the pastoral care of the metropolitan archdiocese of Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso, was accepted on 18 December 2024 by Pope Francis, and Bishop Laurent Birfuoré Dabiré was appointed as his successor as archbishop at Bobo-Dioulasso.
Background and priesthood
He was born on 3 May 1948. He studied philosophy and theology at seminary. He was then ordained a priest of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bobo-Dioulasso, on 20 July 1974. He served as a priest until 24 January 1997.[1][2]
As bishop
On 24 January 1997, Pope John Paul II appointed him as bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fada N'Gourma, Burkina Faso. He was consecrated and installed at Fada N'Gourma on 18 May 1997 by the hands of Cardinal Jozef Tomko, Cardinal-Priest of Santa Sabina assisted by Archbishop Jean-Marie Untaani Compaoré, Archbishop of Ouagadougou and Bishop Anselme Titianma Sanon, Bishop of Bobo-Dioulasso.[1]
On 13 November 2010, following the resignation on the Metropolitan Archbishop of the ecclesiastical province of Bobo-Dioulasso, Archbishop Anselme Titianma Sanon, Pope Benedict XVI, appointed Bishop Paul Yemboaro Ouédraogo, formerly the Local Ordinary of Fada N'Gourma Diocese as the new archbishop at Bobo-Dioulasso.[1][2]
He served there as archbishop from 13 November 2010 until 18 December 2024.[3] For a period, while archbishop, he was elected and he served as chairman of the Episcopal Conference of Burkina Faso and Niger.[4]
On 18 December 2024, Pope Francis accepted the age-related resignation from the pastoral care of the metropolitan archdiocese of Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso, presented by Archbishop Paul Yembuado Ouédraogo. The Holy Father appointed Bishop Laurent Birfuoré Dabiré, formerly of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Dori as the new archbishop at Bobo-Dioulasso.[1][5]
See also
References
- Back to citation occurrence 1.0 Back to citation occurrence 1.1 Back to citation occurrence 1.2 Back to citation occurrence 1.3 David M. Cheney (25 December 2024). "MicroData Summary for Archbishop Paul Yemboaro Ouédraogo (born 3 May 1948) Archbishop Emeritus of Bobo-Dioulasso". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Kansas City. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- Back to citation occurrence 2.0 Back to citation occurrence 2.1 Antoine W Dabilgou (17 November 2010). "Archdiocese of Bobo-Dioulasso: Bishop Paul Yembuado Ouédraogo replaces Bishop Anselme Titianma Sanon" (Translated from the original French language). LeFaso.net. Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- Back to citation Romuald Dofini (31 December 2023). "New Year 2024: "Let everyone make the effort so that their heart corresponds to the vows they pronounce", Bishop Paul Ouédraogo" (Translated from the original French language). LeFaso.net. Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- Back to citation Roberto Talotta (19 October 2017). "African President of Bishops' Conference criticizes Europe". Orf.at. Vienna, Austria. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- Back to citation Agenzia Fides (18 December 2025). "Africa/Burkina Faso: Resignation and appointment of the Metropolitan Archbishop of Bobo-Dioulasso". Agenzia Fides. Vatican City. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
External links
- Church in Burkina Faso Set to Resume Pilgrimages Abroad amid Revised COVID-19 Protocol as at 23 April 2022.
- Archdiocese of Bobo-Dioulasso: Archbishop Laurent Birfuoré Dabiré appointed Archbishop as at 18 December 2024. (Originally written in the French language).