Diocese of Gaoua

Dioecesis Gauensis

Bishop(s)

Modeste Kambou, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 30 November 2011
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Bobo-Dioulasso
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Burkina Faso
Square Kilometers: 10,411 (4,021 Square Miles)

Past and Present Ordinaries

Modeste Kambou (30 Nov 2011 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
30 November 2011	Erected	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

2011 19,074 260,550 7.3% 14 14 1,362 24 6 bul:30nov2011

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2011	19,074	260,550	7.3%	14		14	1,362			24	6	bul:30nov2011

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Modeste Kambou (Bishop: 30 Nov 2011 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None