Archdiocese of Koupéla

Archidioecesis Kupelaensis

Bishop(s)

Séraphin François Rouamba, Archbishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Archdiocese
Elevated: 5 December 2000
Metropolitan See
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Burkina Faso
Square Kilometers: 14,747 (5,696 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: B.P. 51, Koupela, Burkina Faso
Telephone: 70.00.30
Fax: 70.02.65

Historical Details

Diocese of Koupéla
- Latin Name: Kupelaensis
- Erected: 20 February 1956
- Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Ouagadougou
- Country: Burkina Faso

Past and Present Ordinaries

Dieudonné Yougbaré (29 Feb 1956 Appointed - 1 Jun 1995 Retired)
Séraphin François Rouamba (1 Jun 1995 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Diocese of Koupéla
20 February 1956	Erected	Archdiocese of Ouagadougou	Diocese of Koupéla (erected)
26 June 1969	Territory Lost	Diocese of Koupéla Archdiocese of Ouagadougou	Diocese of Kaya (erected)
2 January 1997	Territory Lost	Diocese of Koupéla Archdiocese of Ouagadougou	Diocese of Manga (erected)
Archdiocese of Koupéla
5 December 2000	Elevated	Diocese of Koupéla	Archdiocese of Koupéla

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

Diocese of Koupéla

1969 29,495 436,414 6.8% 19 21 40 737 25 51 11 ap1971

1980 72,000 600,000 12.0% 26 17 43 1,674 23 52 11 ap1981

1990 120,480 699,000 17.2% 29 14 43 2,801 16 55 12 ap1991

Archdiocese of Koupéla

1999 182,897 1,055,628 17.3% 49 7 56 3,266 7 51 13 ap2000

2000 194,344 1,085,851 17.9% 55 5 60 3,239 5 51 14 ap2001

2001 200,674 1,173,869 17.1% 68 4 72 2,787 4 54 14 ap2002

2002 203,997 1,169,615 17.4% 65 4 69 2,956 4 52 14 ap2003

2003 213,002 1,166,125 18.3% 65 4 69 3,086 4 58 14 ap2004

2004 228,037 1,248,128 18.3% 68 2 70 3,257 2 62 15 ap2005

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Diocese of Koupéla
1969	29,495	436,414	6.8%	19	21	40	737	25	51	11	ap1971
1980	72,000	600,000	12.0%	26	17	43	1,674	23	52	11	ap1981
1990	120,480	699,000	17.2%	29	14	43	2,801	16	55	12	ap1991
Archdiocese of Koupéla
1999	182,897	1,055,628	17.3%	49	7	56	3,266	7	51	13	ap2000
2000	194,344	1,085,851	17.9%	55	5	60	3,239	5	51	14	ap2001
2001	200,674	1,173,869	17.1%	68	4	72	2,787	4	54	14	ap2002
2002	203,997	1,169,615	17.4%	65	4	69	2,956	4	52	14	ap2003
2003	213,002	1,166,125	18.3%	65	4	69	3,086	4	58	14	ap2004
2004	228,037	1,248,128	18.3%	68	2	70	3,257	2	62	15	ap2005