Roman Catholic Diocese of Kaya

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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kaya {Latin: Kayan(us)} is a diocese located in the city of Kaya in the Ecclesiastical province of Koupéla in Burkina Faso.

Contents 1 History 2 Leadership 3 See also 4 Source

[edit] History

• June 26, 1969: Established as Diocese of Kaya from the Diocese of Koupéla and Metropolitan Archdiocese of Ouagadougou

[edit] Leadership

• Bishops of Kaya (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Thomas Kaboré (since 1999.04.19)
  • Bishop Jean-Baptiste Tiendrebeogo (1996.03.30 – 1998.05.14)
  • Bishop Constantin Guirma (1969.06.26 – 1996.03.09)

[edit] See also

• Roman Catholicism in Burkina Faso

[edit] Source

• Giga-Catholic Information