Diocese of Nouna

Dioecesis Nunensis

Bishop(s)

Guy Mukasa Sanon, Bishop
Joseph Sama, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 14 April 2000
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Bobo-Dioulasso
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
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

Past and Present Ordinaries

Joseph Sama (14 Apr 2000 Appointed - 25 Jan 2025 Retired)
Guy Mukasa Sanon (25 Jan 2025 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
14 April 2000	Erected	Diocese of Nouna-Dédougou (Kossi)	Diocese of Nouna (erected)
5 December 2000	Metropolitan Changed		Diocese of Nouna (from Ouagadougou)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

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

2021 78,400 797,735 9.8% 40 40 1,960 14 25 10 ap2022

2023 85,098 704,078 12.1% 40 40 2,127 14 21 10 ap2024

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
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
2021	78,400	797,735	9.8%	40		40	1,960	14	25	10	ap2022
2023	85,098	704,078	12.1%	40		40	2,127	14	21	10	ap2024