Bishops of Burkina Faso

by Name

Burkina Faso
Bishops and Ordinaries of Burkina Faso (29)

Cardinal (1)

Cardinal Philippe Nakellentuba Ouédraogo (80)Ouédraogo, Philippe Nakellentuba (80), Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria Consolatrice al Tiburtino and Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso)

Archbishops (8)

Archbishop Laurent Birfuoré Dabiré (60)Dabiré, Laurent Birfuoré (60), Metropolitan Archbishop of Bobo-Dioulasso (Burkina Faso)
Archbishop Julien Kaboré (57)Kaboré, Julien (57), Titular Archbishop of Milevum and Apostolic Nuncio to Ghana
Archbishop Prosper Kontiebo, M.I. (65)Kontiebo, Prosper, M.I. (65), Metropolitan Archbishop of Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso)
Archbishop Paul Yembuado Ouédraogo (77)Ouédraogo, Paul Yembuado (77), Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Bobo-Dioulasso (Burkina Faso)
Archbishop Relwendé Kisito Ouédraogo (53)Ouédraogo, Relwendé Kisito (53), Titular Archbishop of Hilta, Apostolic Nuncio to Gabon and Apostolic Nuncio to Republic of Congo
Archbishop Séraphin François Rouamba (83)Rouamba, Séraphin François (83), Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Koupéla (Burkina Faso)
Archbishop Anselme Titianma Sanon (88)Sanon, Anselme Titianma (88), Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Bobo-Dioulasso (Burkina Faso)
Archbishop Gabriel Sayaogo (64)Sayaogo, Gabriel (64), Metropolitan Archbishop of Koupéla (Burkina Faso) and President of Bishops’ Conference of Burkina Faso and Niger

Bishops (17)

Bishop Alexandre Yikyi Bazié (65)Bazié, Alexandre Yikyi (65), Titular Bishop of Gummi in Byzacena, Apostolic Administrator sede plena of Koudougou (Burkina Faso) and Auxiliary Bishop of Koudougou (Burkina Faso)
Bishop Der Raphaël Kusiélé Dabiré (77)Dabiré, Der Raphaël Kusiélé (77), Bishop of Diébougou (Burkina Faso)
Bishop Simon T. Faddoul (68)Faddoul, Simon T. (68) (Maronite Rite), Bishop of Annunciation of Ibadan of the Maronites (Nigeria) and Apostolic Visitator in Southern Africa of the Maronites
Bishop Thomas Kaboré (82)Kaboré, Thomas (82), Bishop emeritus of Kaya (Burkina Faso)
Bishop Ollo Modeste Kambou (62)Kambou, Ollo Modeste (62), Bishop of Gaoua (Burkina Faso) and Vice-President of Bishops’ Conference of Burkina Faso and Niger
Bishop Justin Kientega (66)Kientega, Justin (66), Bishop of Ouahigouya (Burkina Faso)
Bishop David Koudougou (53)Koudougou, David (53), Bishop of Tenkodogo (Burkina Faso)
Bishop Prosper Bonaventure Ky (61)Ky, Prosper Bonaventure (61), Bishop of Dédougou (Burkina Faso)
Bishop Pierre Claver Malgo (71)Malgo, Pierre Claver (71), Bishop of Fada N’Gourma (Burkina Faso)
Bishop Guy Mukasa Sanon (57)Mukasa Sanon, Guy (57), Bishop of Nouna (Burkina Faso)
Bishop Théophile Nare (59)Nare, Théophile (59), Bishop of Kaya (Burkina Faso) and Apostolic Administrator of Dori (Burkina Faso)
Bishop Joachim Hermenegilde Ouédraogo (63)Ouédraogo, Joachim Hermenegilde (63), Bishop of Koudougou (Burkina Faso)
Bishop Médard Léopold Ouédraogo (72)Ouédraogo, Médard Léopold (72), Bishop of Manga (Burkina Faso)
Bishop Joseph Sama (78)Sama, Joseph (78), Bishop emeritus of Nouna (Burkina Faso)
Bishop Lucas Kalfa Sanou (74)Sanou, Lucas Kalfa (74), Bishop of Banfora (Burkina Faso)
Bishop Jean-Baptiste Kpiéle Somé (95)Somé, Jean-Baptiste Kpiéle (95), Bishop emeritus of Diébougou (Burkina Faso)
Bishop Basile Tapsoba (83)Tapsoba, Basile (83), Bishop emeritus of Koudougou (Burkina Faso)

Other Prelates (3)

Fr. Roger Ouédraogo Ouédraogo , Roger, General Secretary of Bishops’ Conference of Burkina Faso and Niger
Fr. Pierre Rouamba, F.M.R.Rouamba, Pierre, F.M.R., Prior General of Missionary Brothers of the Countryside
Fr. Bertin Sanon, R.S.V.Sanon, Bertin, R.S.V., Superior General of Religious of Saint Vincent de Paul
Other Prelates related to Burkina Faso (9)
ItalyArchbishop Piergiorgio Bertoldi (62)Bertoldi, Piergiorgio (62), Titular Archbishop of Spello, Apostolic Nuncio to Dominican Republic and Apostolic Delegate to Puerto Rico
IrelandArchbishop Michael Francis Crotty (55)Crotty, Michael Francis (55), Titular Archbishop of Lindisfarne, Apostolic Nuncio to Nigeria and Permanent Observer to Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
ItalyArchbishop Giancarlo Dellagiovanna (64)Dellagiovanna, Giancarlo (64), Titular Archbishop of Sistroniana
ItalyArchbishop Antonio Mattiazzo (85)Mattiazzo, Antonio (85), Archbishop-Bishop emeritus of Padova (Italy)
NigerBishop Ambroise Ouédraogo (77)Ouédraogo, Ambroise (77), Bishop emeritus of Maradi (Niger)
ItalyArchbishop Vito Rallo (72)Rallo, Vito (72), Titular Archbishop of Alba
BeninArchbishop Éric Soviguidi (54)Soviguidi, Éric (54), Titular Archbishop of Cerenza, Apostolic Nuncio to Niger and Apostolic Nuncio to Burkina Faso
ItalyArchbishop Luigi Ventura (81)Ventura, Luigi (81), Titular Archbishop of Equilio
ItalyCardinal Mario Zenari (80)Zenari, Mario (80), Cardinal-Deacon of S. Maria delle Grazie alle Fornaci fuori Porta Cavalleggeri

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