Roman Catholic Diocese of Nouna

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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Nouna {Latin: Nunen(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Nouna in the Ecclesiastical province of Bobo-Dioulasso in Burkina Faso.

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

[edit] History

• June 12, 1947: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Nouna from the Apostolic Prefecture of Gao in Mali
• October 18, 1951: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Nouna
• September 14, 1955: Promoted as Diocese of Nouna
• December 3, 1975: Renamed as Diocese of Nouna–Dédougou
• April 14, 2000: Renamed as Diocese of Nouna

[edit] Special Churches

The cathedral is the Cathédrale Notre Dame du Perpétuel Sécours in Nouna.

[edit] Leadership

• Bishops of Nouna (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Joseph Sama (since 2000.04.14)
• Bishops of Nouna–Dédougou (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Zéphyrin Toé (1973.07.05 – 2000.04.14)
• Bishops of Nouna (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Jean-Marie Lesourd, M. Afr. (1955.09.14 – 1973.07.05)
• Vicars Apostolic of Nouna (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Jean-Marie Lesourd, M. Afr. (1951.10.18 – 1955.09.14)
• Prefects Apostolic of Nouna (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Jean-Marie Lesourd, M. Afr. (1947.10.17 – 1951.10.18)

[edit] See also

• Roman Catholicism in Burkina Faso

[edit] Source

• Giga-Catholic Information