Diocese of Tenkodogo

Dioecesis Tenkodogoënsis

Bishop(s)

David Koudougou, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 11 February 2012
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Koupéla
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Burkina Faso
Square Kilometers: 10,047 (3,880 Square Miles)
Description: Civil provinces: Boulgou and Koulpeolgo
Official Web Site: https://diocesedetenkodogo.org
Mailing Address: Eveche, B.P. 18, 70000 Tenkodogo, Burkina Faso
Telephone: 70.06.53.00

Past and Present Ordinaries

Prosper Kontiebo, M.I. (11 Feb 2012 Appointed - 16 Oct 2023 Appointed, Archbishop of Ouagadougou)
David Koudougou (6 Feb 2025 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
11 February 2012	Erected	Diocese of Fada N’Gourma Archdiocese of Koupéla	Diocese of Tenkodogo (erected) (Boulgou and Koulpeolgo)

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

2012 138,212 954,377 14.5% 50 50 2,764 26 9 bul:11Feb2012

2014 95,514 794,000 12.0% 25 3 28 3,411 4 32 9 ap2015

2017 106,200 868,700 12.2% 28 2 30 3,540 3 56 9 ap2018

2020 160,164 1,027,000 15.6% 28 5 33 4,853 10 51 10 ap2021

2022 192,352 1,394,751 13.8% 28 7 35 5,495 12 65 12 ap2023

2023 197,000 1,428,457 13.8% 25 9 34 5,794 19 71 12 ap2024

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2012	138,212	954,377	14.5%	50		50	2,764		26	9	bul:11Feb2012
2014	95,514	794,000	12.0%	25	3	28	3,411	4	32	9	ap2015
2017	106,200	868,700	12.2%	28	2	30	3,540	3	56	9	ap2018
2020	160,164	1,027,000	15.6%	28	5	33	4,853	10	51	10	ap2021
2022	192,352	1,394,751	13.8%	28	7	35	5,495	12	65	12	ap2023
2023	197,000	1,428,457	13.8%	25	9	34	5,794	19	71	12	ap2024