Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Koupéla
The Archdiocese of Koupéla (Latin: Archidioecesis Kupelaënsis) is the Metropolitan See for the Ecclesiastical province of Koupéla in Burkina Faso.
History
- 1956.02.20: Established as Diocese of Koupéla from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Ouagadougou
- 2000.12.05: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Koupéla
Special churches
The seat of the archbishop is Cathédrale Notre Dame des Grâces in Koupéla.
Leadership
- Metropolitan Archbishops of Koupéla (Roman rite)
- Archbishop Séraphin François Rouamba since 2000.12.05
- Bishops of Koupéla (Roman rite)
- Archbishop Séraphin François Rouamba: 1995.06.01 – 2000.12.05
- Bishop Dieudonné Yougbaré 1956.02.29 – 1995.06.01
Suffragan Diocese
Sources
Coordinates: 12°11′00″N 0°21′13″W / 12.1833°N 0.3536°W
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