Diocese of Dori

Dioecesis Doriensis

Bishop(s)

Vacant
Théophile Naré, Apostolic Administrator

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 20 November 2004
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Koupéla
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Burkina Faso
Square Kilometers: 36,166 (13,969 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Eveche, B.P. 139, Dori, Burkina Faso
Telephone: 24.46.07.30

Past and Present Ordinaries

Joachim Hermenegilde Ouédraogo (20 Nov 2004 Appointed - 4 Nov 2011 Appointed, Bishop of Koudougou)
Laurent Birfuoré Dabiré (31 Jan 2013 Appointed - 18 Dec 2024 Appointed, Archbishop of Bobo-Dioulasso)

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
20 November 2004	Erected	Diocese of Fada N’Gourma Diocese of Ouahigouya	Diocese of Dori (erected) (Séno , Oudalan, Yagha, and Soum in Sahel)

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

2004 2,726 710,000 .4% 8 8 16 170 8 32 5 ap2005

2006 2,790 727,000 .4% 7 5 12 232 6 11 5 ap2007

2013 13,144 889,600 1.5% 15 4 19 691 4 18 5 ap2014

2016 14,232 1,122,000 1.3% 16 3 19 749 3 20 6 ap2017

2019 16,157 1,233,500 1.3% 21 3 24 673 3 23 6 ap2020

2021 16,807 1,200,358 1.4% 13 13 1,292 13 6 ap2022

2023 17,850 1,274,700 1.4% 14 14 1,275 13 6 ap2024

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2004	2,726	710,000	.4%	8	8	16	170	8	32	5	ap2005
2006	2,790	727,000	.4%	7	5	12	232	6	11	5	ap2007
2013	13,144	889,600	1.5%	15	4	19	691	4	18	5	ap2014
2016	14,232	1,122,000	1.3%	16	3	19	749	3	20	6	ap2017
2019	16,157	1,233,500	1.3%	21	3	24	673	3	23	6	ap2020
2021	16,807	1,200,358	1.4%	13		13	1,292		13	6	ap2022
2023	17,850	1,274,700	1.4%	14		14	1,275		13	6	ap2024