Nouna (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

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: Évêché, Mission Catholique, B.P. 22, Nouna, Burkina Faso
Telephone: 70.29.06.49

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

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 - )

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

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

2013 95,800 586,000 16.3% 31 31 3,090 4 21 9 ap2014

2016 63,841 741,582 8.6% 32 32 1,995 13 24 9 ap2017

2019 73,835 751,277 9.8% 36 36 2,050 14 25 10 ap2020

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	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
2013	95,800	586,000	16.3%	31		31	3,090	4	21	9	ap2014
2016	63,841	741,582	8.6%	32		32	1,995	13	24	9	ap2017
2019	73,835	751,277	9.8%	36		36	2,050	14	25	10	ap2020

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

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

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)
Zéphyrin Toé † (Priest: 6 Apr 1958; Bishop: 5 Jul 1973 to 14 Apr 2000)

Diocese of Nouna

Dioecesis Nunensis