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Burkina Faso

Recent Bishop Events

DateAgeEventBishopTitleCurrent Title
30 Jun 202370.0RetiredVito RalloApostolic Nuncio to MoroccoApostolic Nuncio
16 Oct 202363.3AppointedProsper Kontiebo, M.I.Archbishop of Ouagadougou
77.7AppointedPhilippe Nakellentuba OuédraogoApostolic Administrator of OuagadougouCardinal, Archbishop Emeritus
77.7RetiredPhilippe Nakellentuba OuédraogoArchbishop of OuagadougouCardinal, Archbishop Emeritus
Nov 202351.2AppointedDavid KoudougouAdministrator of TenkodogoBishop
16 Dec 202363.4InstalledProsper Kontiebo, M.I.Archbishop of Ouagadougou
77.9CeasedPhilippe Nakellentuba OuédraogoApostolic Administrator of OuagadougouCardinal, Archbishop Emeritus
29 Jun 202456.0AppointedJulien KaboréApostolic Nuncio to Ghana
56.0AppointedJulien KaboréTitular Archbishop of MilevumApostolic Nuncio to Ghana
16 Jul 202454.3AppointedMichael Francis CrottyApostolic Nuncio to Nigeria
4 Aug 202461.2DiedNicodème Anani Barrigah-Benissan †Archbishop of Lomé, Togo
14 Sep 202456.2Ordained BishopJulien KaboréTitular Archbishop of MilevumApostolic Nuncio to Ghana
9 Nov 202491.2DiedJean-Marie Untaani Compaoré †Archbishop Emeritus of Ouagadougou
18 Dec 202459.2AppointedLaurent Birfuoré DabiréArchbishop of Bobo-Dioulasso
76.6RetiredPaul Yemboaro OuédraogoArchbishop of Bobo-DioulassoArchbishop Emeritus
25 Jan 202577.2AppointedJoseph SamaApostolic Administrator of NounaBishop Emeritus
77.2RetiredJoseph SamaBishop of NounaBishop Emeritus
56.3AppointedGuy Mukasa SanonBishop of Nouna
2 Feb 202559.3InstalledLaurent Birfuoré DabiréArchbishop of Bobo-Dioulasso
58.5AppointedThéophile NaréApostolic Administrator of DoriBishop of Kaya
6 Feb 202552.5AppointedDavid KoudougouBishop of Tenkodogo
22 Feb 202576.1AppointedAmbroise OuédraogoApostolic Administrator of Maradi, NigerBishop Emeritus
76.1RetiredAmbroise OuédraogoBishop of Maradi, NigerBishop Emeritus
15 Mar 202563.4AppointedGiancarlo DellagiovannaApostolic Nuncio to Burkina FasoApostolic Nuncio
63.4AppointedGiancarlo DellagiovannaTitular Archbishop of SistronianaApostolic Nuncio
1 Apr 202564.6AppointedAlexandre Yikyi BaziéApostolic Administrator of KoudougouAuxiliary Bishop
25 Apr 202563.6Ordained BishopGiancarlo DellagiovannaTitular Archbishop of SistronianaApostolic Nuncio
3 May 202556.6Ordained BishopGuy Mukasa SanonBishop of Nouna
11 May 202577.5CeasedJoseph SamaApostolic Administrator of NounaBishop Emeritus
56.6InstalledGuy Mukasa SanonBishop of Nouna
24 May 202552.8Ordained BishopDavid KoudougouBishop of Tenkodogo
31 May 202576.4CeasedAmbroise OuédraogoApostolic Administrator of Maradi, NigerBishop Emeritus
15 Aug 202563.9ResignedGiancarlo DellagiovannaApostolic Nuncio to Burkina FasoApostolic Nuncio
54.4AppointedÉric G. SoviguidiApostolic Nuncio to Burkina Faso
54.4AppointedÉric G. SoviguidiTitular Archbishop of PumentumApostolic Nuncio to Burkina Faso
12 Sep 202554.4AppointedÉric G. SoviguidiApostolic Nuncio to NigerApostolic Nuncio to Burkina Faso
15 Nov 202554.6Ordained BishopÉric G. SoviguidiTitular Archbishop of PumentumApostolic Nuncio to Burkina Faso
28 Jan 202653.8AppointedRelwendé Kisito OuédraogoApostolic Nuncio to Congo, Republic of
53.8AppointedRelwendé Kisito OuédraogoTitular Archbishop of HiltaApostolic Nuncio to Congo, Republic of
2 Feb 202680.0RetiredMario ZenariApostolic Nuncio to SyriaCardinal, Apostolic Nuncio
10 Feb 202653.8AppointedRelwendé Kisito OuédraogoApostolic Nuncio to GabonApostolic Nuncio to Congo, Republic of

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