Diocese of Dori

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Bishop(s) Joachim Ouédraogo, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 20 November 2004 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Koupéla Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Burkina Faso Square Kilometers: 36,896 (14,251 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Eveche, B.P. 139, Manga, Burkina Faso Telephone: 40.46.04.08

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Joachim Ouédraogo (20 Nov 2004 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
20 November 2004	Erected	Diocese of Fada N’Gourma Diocese of Ouahigouya	Diocese of Dori (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
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

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Joachim Ouédraogo (Bishop: 20 Nov 2004 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• None