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Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Koupéla

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The Archdiocese of Koupéla (Latin: Archidioecesis Kupelaënsis) is the Metropolitan See for the Ecclesiastical province of Koupéla in Burkina Faso.

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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

  • Dori
  • Fada N’Gourma
  • Kaya
  • Tenkodogo

    • References

    Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Koupéla Wikipedia
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