Roman Catholic Diocese of Koudougou

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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Koudougou {Latin: Kuduguen(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Koudougou in the Ecclesiastical province of Ouagadougou in Burkina Faso.

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

[edit] History

• June 14, 1954: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Koudougou from Apostolic Prefecture of Ouahigouya
• September 14, 1955: Promoted as Diocese of Koudougou

[edit] Special Churches

The cathedral is the Cathédrale Saint Augustin in Koudougou.

[edit] Leadership

• Bishops of Koudougou (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Basile Tapsoba (since 1984.07.02)
  • Bishop Anthyme Bayala (1966.11.15 – 1984.04.03)
  • Bishop Joseph-Marie-Eugène Bretault, M. Afr. (1955.09.14 – 1965.11.19)
• Vicars Apostolic of Koudougou (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Joseph-Marie-Eugène Bretault, M. Afr. (1954.06.27 – 1955.09.14)

[edit] See also

• Roman Catholicism in Burkina Faso

[edit] Source

• Giga-Catholic Information