Diocese of Nouna

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Bishop(s) Joseph Sama, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Split: 14 April 2000 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Bobo-Dioulasso Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Burkina Faso Square Kilometers: 15,000 (5,793 Square Miles) Mailing Address: B.P. 22, Burkina Faso Telephone: 537.005

Historical Details

• Prefecture Apostolic of Nouna
  • Latin Name: Nunensis
  • Erected: 12 June 1947
  • Country: Burkina Faso

• Vicariate Apostolic of Nouna
  • Latin Name: Nunensis
  • Elevated: 18 October 1951
  • Vicariate
  • Country: Burkina Faso

• Diocese of Nouna
  • Latin Name: Nunensis
  • Elevated: 14 September 1955
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Ouagadougou
  • Country: Burkina Faso

• Diocese of Nouna-Dédougou
  • Latin Name: Nunensis-Deduguensis
  • Name Changed: 3 December 1975
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Ouagadougou
  • Country: Burkina Faso

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Jean-Marie Lesourd, M. Afr. † (17 Oct 1947 Appointed - 5 Jul 1973 Resigned)
• Zéphyrin Toé (5 Jul 1973 Appointed - 14 Apr 2000 Appointed, Bishop of Dédougou)
• Joseph Sama (14 Apr 2000 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Nouna
12 June 1947	Erected	Prefecture Apostolic of Gao	Prefecture Apostolic of Nouna (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Nouna
18 October 1951	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Nouna	Vicariate Apostolic of Nouna
Diocese of Nouna
14 September 1955	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Nouna	Diocese of Nouna
10 April 1962	Territory Lost	Diocese of Nouna	Mission "Sui Iuris" of San (erected)
Diocese of Nouna-Dédougou
3 December 1975	Name Changed	Diocese of Nouna	Diocese of Nouna-Dédougou
14 April 2000	Split	Diocese of Nouna-Dédougou	Diocese of Dédougou Diocese of Nouna
Diocese of Nouna
14 April 2000	Split	Diocese of Nouna-Dédougou	Diocese of Dédougou Diocese of Nouna

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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
Prefecture Apostolic of Nouna
1950	7,390	865,500	.9%		21	21	351				7	ap1951
Vicariate Apostolic of Nouna
Diocese of Nouna
1969	51,255	560,000	9.2%	53	52	105	488		14	30	12	ap1971*
Diocese of Nouna-Dédougou
1980	55,201	699,000	7.9%	15	43	58	951		54	43	12	ap1981
1987	72,445	789,000	9.2%	22	40	62	1,168		55	55	12	ap1991
1997	112,268	1,373,385	8.2%	48	12	60	1,871		23	78	14	ap2000
Diocese of Nouna
2000	40,000	400,000	10.0%	14	9	23	1,739		9	24	4	ap2001
2001	53,804	414,336	13.0%	14	5	19	2,831		10	6	5	ap2002
2002	55,418	428,843	12.9%	21	6	27	2,052		12	6	6	ap2003
2003	55,418	428,843	12.9%	19	5	24	2,309		10	6	6	ap2004

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Judes Bicaba (Priest: 12 Jul 1975 to 14 Apr 2000)
• Jean-Marie Lesourd, M. Afr. † (Prefect: 17 Oct 1947; Vicar Apostolic: 18 Oct 1951; Bishop: 14 Sep 1955 to 5 Jul 1973)
• Joseph Sama (Bishop: 14 Apr 2000 - )
• Zéphyrin Toé (Priest: 6 Apr 1958; Bishop: 5 Jul 1973 to 14 Apr 2000)