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Pierre Claver Malgo

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The Most Reverend
Pierre Claver Malgo
Bishop of Fada N'Gourma, Burkina Faso
Church Catholic Church
Archdiocese Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Koupéla
See Roman Catholic Diocese of Fada N'Gourma
Appointed 11 February 2012
Installed 12 May 2012
Predecessor Paul Yemboaro Ouédraogo
Successor Incumbent
Orders
Ordination 7 July 1984
Consecration 12 May 2012
by Séraphin François Rouamba
Rank Bishop
Personal details
Born 14 September 1954
Dimistenga, Archdiocese of Koupéla, Centre-Est Region, Burkina Faso

Pierre Claver Malgo (born 14 September 1954) is a Burkinabe Catholic prelate who is the bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fada N'Gourma, Burkina Faso since 11 February 2012. Before that, from 7 July 1984 until 11 February 2012, he was a priest of the Catholic Archdiocese of Koupéla. He was appointed bishop by Pope Benedict XVI. He was consecrated and installed at Fada N'gourma on 12 May 2012 by Archbishop Séraphin François Rouamba, Archbishop of Koupéla.

Background and education

He was born on 14 September 1954 in Dimistenga, Archdiocese of Koupéla, Centre-Est Region, Burkina Faso. He studied philosophy and theology at seminari es in Burkina Faso. He studied in the Ivory Coast at the Catholic University of West Africa, graduating with an advanced degree in Biblical Theology.[1][2]

Priesthood

On 7 July 1984 he was ordained a priest of the Catholic Archdiocese of Koupéla, Burkina Faso. He was a priest until 11 February 2012.[1][2]

He served in many roles during his priesthood including:[2]

  • Lecturer at the Major Seminary of Koumi, Bobo-Dioulasso from 1991 until 1999.
  • Rector of the Major Theological Seminary in Ouagadougou from 2005 until 2011.[2]

As bishop

Pope Benedict XVI appointed him as bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fada N'Gourma, on 11 February 2012. He was consecrated and installed at Fada N'Gourma on 12 May 2012 by the hands of Archbishop Séraphin François Rouamba, Archbishop of Koupéla assisted by Archbishop Paul Yemboaro Ouédraogo, Archbishop of Bobo-Dioulasso and Bishop Lucas Kalfa Sanou, Bishop of Banfora.[1][3]

See also

References

  1. Back to citation occurrence 1.0 Back to citation occurrence 1.1 Back to citation occurrence 1.2 David M. Cheney (11 May 2025). "MicroData Summary for Bishop Pierre Claver Malgo (born 14 September 1954) Bishop of Fada N'Gourma". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Kansas City. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
  2. Back to citation occurrence 2.0 Back to citation occurrence 2.1 Back to citation occurrence 2.2 Back to citation occurrence 2.3 Agenzia Fides (13 February 2012). "Appointment of Bishop of Fada N'Gourma" (Written in the French language). Agenzia Fides. Vatican City. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
  3. Back to citation Daniel Zongo (15 May 2012). "Diocese of Fada N'Gourma: A new bishop ordained" (Translated from the original French language). LeFaso.net. Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Retrieved 14 May 2025.