Roman Catholic Diocese of Nouna
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Nouna (Latin: Dioecesis Nunensis) 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
- October 18, 1951: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Nouna
- September 14, 1955: Promoted as Diocese of Nouna
- December 3, 1975: Renamed as Diocese of Nouna–Dédougou
- April 14, 2000: Renamed as Diocese of Nouna
Special churches
The cathedral is the Cathédrale Notre Dame du Perpétuel Sécours in Nouna.
Bishops
Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order
- Bishop of Nouna (Roman rite), below
- Bishop Joseph Sama (since 2000.04.14)
- Bishops of Nouna–Dédougou (Roman rite), below
- Bishop Zéphyrin Toé (1973.07.05 – 2000.04.14), appointed Bishop of Dédougou
- Bishop of Nouna (Roman rite), below
- Bishop Jean-Marie Lesourd, M. Afr. (1955.09.14 – 1973.07.05); see below
- Vicar Apostolic of Nouna (Roman rite), below
- Bishop Jean-Marie Lesourd, M. Afr. (1951.10.18 – 1955.09.14); see above & below
- Prefect Apostolic of Nouna (Roman rite), beliw
- Father Jean-Marie Lesourd, M. Afr. (1947.10.17 – 1951.10.18); see above
Other priests of this diocese who became bishops
- Judes Bicaba (priest here, 1975-2000), appointed Bishop of Dédougou in 2005
- Prosper Bonaventure Ky, appointed Bishop of Dédougou in 2018
See also
- Roman Catholicism in Burkina Faso
References
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