Roman Catholic Diocese of Fada N’Gourma

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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Fada N’Gourma {Latin: Fada Ngurmaën(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Fada N’Gourma in the Ecclesiastical province of Koupéla in Burkina Faso.

Contents 1 History 2 Special Churches 3 Leadership 4 See also 5 Source

[edit] History

• February 12, 1959: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Fada N’Gourma from the Apostolic Prefecture of Niamey in Niger
• June 16, 1964: Promoted as Diocese of Fada N’Gourma

[edit] Special Churches

The cathedral is the Cathédrale Saint Joseph in Fada N’Gourma.

[edit] Leadership

• Bishops of Fada N’Gourma (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Paul Ouédraogo (since 1997.01.24)
  • Archbishop Jean-Marie Untaani Compaoré (1979.06.15 – 1995.06.10)
  • Bishop Marcel Chauvin, C.SS.R. (1964.06.16 – 1979.06.15)
• Prefects Apostolic of Fada N’Gourma (Roman rite)
  • Fr. Alphonse Chantoux, C.SS.R. (1959.05.29 – 1964.06.16)

[edit] See also

• Roman Catholicism in Burkina Faso

[edit] Source

• Giga-Catholic Information