Diocese of Koudougou

Historical Details

• Prefecture Apostolic of Ouahigouya
  • Latin Name: Ouhaigouyaensis
  • Erected: 12 June 1947
  • Country: Burkina Faso

• Vicariate Apostolic of Koudougou
  • Latin Name: Kuduguensis
  • Elevated: 14 June 1954
  • Vicariate
  • Country: Burkina Faso

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Joseph-Marie-Eugène Bretault, M. Afr. † (24 Oct 1947 Appointed - 19 Nov 1965 Resigned)
• Anthyme Bayala † (15 Nov 1966 Appointed - 3 Apr 1984 Died)
• Basile Tapsoba (2 Jul 1984 Appointed - 21 May 2011 Resigned)
• Joachim Hermenegilde Ouédraogo (4 Nov 2011 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Prefecture Apostolic of Ouahigouya
1950	10,024	864,499	1.2%	1	23	24	417			8	6	ap1951
Vicariate Apostolic of Koudougou
Diocese of Koudougou
1969	38,106	754,000	5.1%	5	35	40	952		55	56	10	ap1971
1980	79,829	903,106	8.8%	14	27	41	1,947		47	72	12	ap1981
1990	123,701	1,243,955	9.9%	27	15	42	2,945		30	76	12	ap1991
1997	173,764	1,427,931	12.2%	56	10	66	2,632		27	87	12	ap2000
2000	280,927	1,365,267	20.6%	55	9	64	4,389		27	97	13	ap2001
2001	172,464	1,388,102	12.4%	56	9	65	2,653		29	100	14	ap2002
2002	254,677	1,449,986	17.6%	59	10	69	3,690		29	105	14	ap2003
2003	254,325	1,450,883	17.5%	58	11	69	3,685		30	105	16	ap2004
2004	228,780	1,525,810	15.0%	59	10	69	3,315		24	68	16	ap2005
2013	318,960	1,753,112	18.2%	71	15	86	3,708		33	68	18	ap2014
2016	361,607	1,691,723	21.4%	76	13	89	4,063		53	175	19	ap2017
2019	399,200	1,809,000	22.1%	81	16	97	4,115		39	176	24	ap2020
2021	423,890	1,920,950	22.1%	83	16	99	4,281		39	176	24	ap2022

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Alexandre Yikyi Bazié (Priest: 19 Jul 1987; Auxiliary Bishop: 25 Mar 2019)
• Justin Kientega (Priest: 25 Jul 1987 to 2 Feb 2010)
• Joachim Hermenegilde Ouédraogo (Bishop: 4 Nov 2011 - )
• Basile Tapsoba (Priest: 4 Jul 1971; Auxiliary Bishop: 19 Dec 1981; Bishop: 2 Jul 1984 to 21 May 2011)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Anthyme Bayala † (Bishop: 15 Nov 1966 to 3 Apr 1984)
• Joseph-Marie-Eugène Bretault, M. Afr. † (Prefect: 24 Oct 1947; Vicar Apostolic: 27 Jun 1954; Bishop: 14 Sep 1955 to 19 Nov 1965)

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