Roman Catholicism in Burkina Faso
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The Roman Catholic Church
in Burkina Faso
is part of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope
and curia
in Rome
. According to the most recent census (2006) 19 percent of the population are members 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...
in Burkina Faso
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...
is part of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope
Pope
The Pope is the Bishop of Rome, a position that makes him the leader of the worldwide Catholic Church . In the Catholic Church, the Pope is regarded as the successor of Saint Peter, the Apostle...
and curia
Curia
A curia in early Roman times was a subdivision of the people, i.e. more or less a tribe, and with a metonymy it came to mean also the meeting place where the tribe discussed its affairs...
in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
. According to the most recent census (2006) 19 percent of the population are members of the Roman Catholic church.
Dioceses
- Archdiocese of Bobo-Dioulasso
- Diocese of BanforaRoman Catholic Diocese of BanforaThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Banfora is a diocese located in the city of Banfora in the Ecclesiastical province of Bobo-Dioulasso in Burkina Faso.-Leadership:* Bishops of Banfora ** Bishop Lucas Kalfa Sanon -Source:*...
- Diocese of DédougouRoman Catholic Diocese of DédougouThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Dédougou is a diocese located in the city of Dédougou in the Ecclesiastical province of Bobo-Dioulasso in Burkina Faso.-Leadership:* Bishops of Dédougou ** Bishop Judes Bicaba...
- Diocese of DiébougouRoman Catholic Diocese of DiébougouThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Diébougou is a diocese located in the city of Diébougou in the Ecclesiastical province of Bobo-Dioulasso in Burkina Faso.-History:* October 18, 1968: Established as Diocese of Diébougou from the then-Diocese of Bobo-Dioulasso...
- Diocese of NounaRoman Catholic Diocese of NounaThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Nouna is a diocese located in the city of Nouna in the Ecclesiastical province of Bobo-Dioulasso in Burkina Faso.-History:* June 12, 1947: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Nouna from the Apostolic Prefecture of Gao in Mali...
- Diocese of Banfora
- Archdiocese of Koupéla
- Diocese of DoriRoman Catholic Diocese of DoriThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Dori is a diocese located in the city of Dori in the Ecclesiastical province of Koupéla in Burkina Faso.-History:* November 20, 2004: Established as Diocese of Dori from the Diocese of Fada N’Gourma and Diocese of Ouahigouya...
- Diocese of Fada N’GourmaRoman Catholic Diocese of Fada N’GourmaThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Fada N’Gourma is a diocese located in the city of Fada N’Gourma in the Ecclesiastical province of Koupéla in Burkina Faso.-History:...
- Diocese of KayaRoman Catholic Diocese of KayaThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Kaya is a diocese located in the city of Kaya in the Ecclesiastical province of Koupéla in Burkina Faso.-History:...
- Diocese of Dori
- Archdiocese of Ouagadougou
- Diocese of KoudougouRoman Catholic Diocese of KoudougouThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Koudougou is a diocese located in the city of Koudougou in the Ecclesiastical province of Ouagadougou in Burkina Faso.-History:...
- Diocese of MangaRoman Catholic Diocese of MangaThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Manga is a diocese located in the city of Manga in the Ecclesiastical province of Ouagadougou in Burkina Faso. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Manga has an area of 9,870 square miles, a total population of 574,622, a Catholic population of 107,104, 16 priests, and 21...
- Diocese of OuahigouyaRoman Catholic Diocese of OuahigouyaThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Ouahigouya is a diocese located in the city of Ouahigouya in the Ecclesiastical province of Ouagadougou in Burkina Faso.-History:...
- Diocese of Koudougou