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

• Bishops of Fada N’Gourma (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Pierre Claver Malgo (since 2012.02.11)
  • Bishop Paul Ouédraogo (1997.01.24 - 2010.11.13)
  • Archbishop Jean-Marie Untaani Compaoré (1979.06.15 – 1995.06.10)
  • 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

Sources

• GCatholic.org

Coordinates: 12°03′32″N 0°21′41″E / 12.0590°N 0.3615°E / 12.0590; 0.3615