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Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Ouagadougou

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9,600 km²

Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Ouagadougou

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

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History

  • 1921.07.02: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Ouagadougou from the Apostolic Vicariate of French Sudan in Mali
  • 1955.09.14: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Ouagadougou

    • Special churches

    The seat of the archbishop is Cathédrale de l’Immaculée Conception in Ouagadougou.

    Leadership

  • Vicars Apostolic of Ouagadougou (Roman rite)
  • Joanny Thévenoud, M. Afr. † (8 Jul 1921 Appointed - 16 Sep 1949 Died)
  • Emile-Joseph Socquet, M. Afr. † (16 Sep 1949 Succeeded - 12 Jan 1960 Resigned)
  • Metropolitan Archbishops of Ouagadougou (Roman rite)
  • Paul Zoungrana, M. Afr. † (5 Apr 1960 Appointed - 10 Jun 1995 Retired)
  • Jean-Marie Untaani Compaoré (10 Jun 1995 Appointed - 13 May 2009 Retired)
  • Philippe Nakellentuba Ouédraogo (13 May 2009 Appointed - )

    • Suffragan Dioceses

  • Koudougou
  • Manga
  • Ouahigouya

    • References

    Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Ouagadougou Wikipedia
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