Roman Catholic Diocese of Kaya

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kaya (Latin: Dioecesis Kayana) is a diocese located in the city of Kaya in the Ecclesiastical province of Koupéla in Burkina Faso.

History
  • June 26, 1969: Established as Diocese of Kaya from the Diocese of Koupéla and Metropolitan Archdiocese of Ouagadougou

Bishops
  • Bishop Constantin Guirma (26 June 1969 – 9 March 1996)
  • Bishop Jean-Baptiste Tiendrebeogo (30 March 1996 – 14 May 1998)
  • Bishop Thomas Kaboré (19 April 1999 – 7 December 2018)
  • Bishop Théophile Nare[1] (7 December 2018 -)

Other priest of this diocese who became bishop
  • Philippe Nakellentuba Ouédraogo, appointed Bishop of Ouahigouya in 1996; future Cardinal
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See also
  • Roman Catholicism in Burkina Faso

References
  1. "Resignations and Appointments, 07.12.2018" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 7 December 2018. Retrieved 7 December 2018.



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