Diocese of Diébougou

Dioecesis Diebuguensis

Bishop(s)

Raphaël Kusiélé Dabiré, Bishop
Jean-Baptiste Kpiéle Somé, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 18 October 1968
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Bobo-Dioulasso
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Burkina Faso
Square Kilometers: 7,973 (3,079 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Eveche, B.P. 35, Diebougou, Burkina Faso
Telephone: 20.90.53.85
Fax: (same)

Past and Present Ordinaries

Jean-Baptiste Kpiéle Somé (18 Oct 1968 Appointed - 3 Apr 2006 Retired)
Raphaël Kusiélé Dabiré (3 Apr 2006 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
18 October 1968	Erected	Diocese of Bobo-Dioulasso	Diocese of Diébougou (erected)
30 November 2011	Territory Lost	Diocese of Diébougou	Diocese of Gaoua (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

1970 39,077 380,200 10.3% 14 21 35 1,116 24 14 9 ap1971

1980 59,993 413,642 14.5% 22 11 33 1,817 20 41 9 ap1981

1990 76,720 531,419 14.4% 34 34 2,256 5 49 9 ap1991

1999 96,717 690,311 14.0% 60 1 61 1,585 4 62 14 ap2000

2000 97,666 694,741 14.1% 75 75 1,302 4 67 15 ap2001

2001 100,892 731,761 13.8% 81 81 1,245 5 65 17 ap2002

2002 103,747 750,107 13.8% 82 82 1,265 10 68 17 ap2003

2003 105,653 750,107 14.1% 86 86 1,228 8 71 18 ap2004

2004 109,834 752,412 14.6% 98 1 99 1,109 9 73 18 ap2005

2006 118,677 755,709 15.7% 103 1 104 1,141 8 89 20 ap2007

2011 116,082 263,214 44.1% 119 10 129 899 52 7 bul:30Nov2011

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1970	39,077	380,200	10.3%	14	21	35	1,116	24	14	9	ap1971
1980	59,993	413,642	14.5%	22	11	33	1,817	20	41	9	ap1981
1990	76,720	531,419	14.4%	34		34	2,256	5	49	9	ap1991
1999	96,717	690,311	14.0%	60	1	61	1,585	4	62	14	ap2000
2000	97,666	694,741	14.1%	75		75	1,302	4	67	15	ap2001
2001	100,892	731,761	13.8%	81		81	1,245	5	65	17	ap2002
2002	103,747	750,107	13.8%	82		82	1,265	10	68	17	ap2003
2003	105,653	750,107	14.1%	86		86	1,228	8	71	18	ap2004
2004	109,834	752,412	14.6%	98	1	99	1,109	9	73	18	ap2005
2006	118,677	755,709	15.7%	103	1	104	1,141	8	89	20	ap2007
2011	116,082	263,214	44.1%	119	10	129	899		52	7	bul:30Nov2011

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Laurent Birfuoré Dabiré (Priest: 29 Dec 1995 to 31 Jan 2013)
Raphaël Kusiélé Dabiré (Priest: 12 Jul 1975; Bishop: 3 Apr 2006 - )
Modeste Kambou (Priest: 28 Dec 1991 to 30 Nov 2011)
Jean-Baptiste Kpiéle Somé (Bishop: 18 Oct 1968 to 3 Apr 2006)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None