Roman Catholic Diocese of Fada N’Gourma

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Fada N’Gourma (Latin: Dioecesis Fada Ngurmaënsis) is a diocese located in the city of Fada N’Gourma in the Ecclesiastical province of Koupéla in Burkina Faso.

History
  • February 12, 1959: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Fada N’Gourma from the Apostolic Prefecture of Niamey in Niger
  • June 16, 1964: Promoted as Diocese of Fada N’Gourma

Special churches

The cathedral is the Cathédrale Saint Joseph in Fada N’Gourma.

Leadership, in reverse chronological order
  • Bishops of Fada N’Gourma (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Pierre Claver Malgo (since 2012.02.11)
    • Bishop Paul Ouédraogo (1997.01.24 - 2010.11.13), appointed Archbishop of Bobo-Dioulasso
    • Bishop Jean-Marie Untaani Compaoré (1979.06.15 – 1995.06.10), appointed Archbishop of Ouagadougou
    • Bishop Marcel Chauvin, C.SS.R. (1964.06.16 – 1979.06.15)
  • Prefects Apostolic of Fada N’Gourma (Roman rite)
    • Fr. Alphonse Chantoux, C.SS.R. (1959.05.29 – 1964.06.16)

See also
  • Roman Catholicism in Burkina Faso

References



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