Diocese of Banfora

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Bishop(s) Lucas Kalfa Sanon, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 27 June 1998 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Bobo-Dioulasso Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Burkina Faso Square Kilometers: 18,395 (7,105 Square Miles) Mailing Address: B.P. 52, Banfora, Burkina Faso Telephone: 88.00.71

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Lucas Kalfa Sanon (27 Jun 1998 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
27 June 1998	Erected	Diocese of Bobo-Dioulasso	Diocese of Banfora (erected)

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1998	15,000	320,000	4.7%	9	6	15	1,000		6	24	4	ap2004

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Lucas Kalfa Sanon (Bishop: 27 Jun 1998 - )