Roman Catholic Diocese of Koudougou

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Koudougou (Latin: Dioecesis Kuduguensis) is a diocese located in the city of Koudougou in the Ecclesiastical province of Ouagadougou in Burkina Faso.

History

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

Special churches

The cathedral is the Cathédrale Saint Augustin in Koudougou.

Leadership

• Bishops of Koudougou (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Joachim Ouédraogo (since 2011.11.04)
  • Bishop Basile Tapsoba (1984.07.02 – 2011.05.21)
  • 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)

See also

• Roman Catholicism in Burkina Faso

Sources

• GCatholic.org

Coordinates: 12°15′18″N 2°21′48″W / 12.2550°N 2.3633°W