Dieudonné Yougbaré
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Dieudonné Yougbaré was a Burkinabé
born bishop of the Roman Catholic Church
. At the time of his death he was one of the oldest Catholic bishops and the oldest one from Burkina Faso.
Yougbaré was born in Koupéla, Burkina Faso
and was ordained priest on April 8, 1945. He was appointed the bishop of the Archdiocese of Koupéla
(which was then a diocese) on February 29, 1956, where he remained until his retirement on June 1, 1995.
Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso – also known by its short-form name Burkina – is a landlocked country in west Africa. It is surrounded by six countries: Mali to the north, Niger to the east, Benin to the southeast, Togo and Ghana to the south, and Côte d'Ivoire to the southwest.Its size is with an estimated...
born bishop of the Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
. At the time of his death he was one of the oldest Catholic bishops and the oldest one from Burkina Faso.
Yougbaré was born in Koupéla, Burkina Faso
Koupéla
Koupéla is a city in Burkina Faso, lying east of Ouagadougou and west of Fada-Ngourma in an area settled by the Mossi people. It is known for its pottery and sculptures; these were made from natural clays found in the area....
and was ordained priest on April 8, 1945. He was appointed the bishop of the Archdiocese of Koupéla
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Koupéla
The Archdiocese of Koupéla 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...
(which was then a diocese) on February 29, 1956, where he remained until his retirement on June 1, 1995.