Dellagiovanna named Burkino Faso Nuncio

Archbishop-elect Giancarlo Dellagiovanna was named Apostolic Nuncio to Burkina Faso and Titular Archbishop of Sistroniana.

The post had been vacant since Archbishop Michael Francis Crotty was named Apostolic Nuncio to Nigeria in July 2024.

Ouédraogo retired, Kontiebo named Ouagadougou Archbishop

Philippe Nakellentuba Cardinal Ouédraogo retired and Archbishop-designate Prosper Kontiebo, M.I. was named Archbishop of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.

Archbishop-designate Kontiebo had been serving as Bishop of Tenkodogo.

Ouédraogo named Manga Bishop

Bishop Médard Léopold Ouédraogo was named Bishop of Manga, Burkina Faso.

The diocese had been vacant since then-Bishop Gabriel Sayaogo was named Archbishop of Koupéla in December 2019.

Bishop Ouédraogo had been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of Ouagadougou.

Bazié named Koudougou Auxiliary

Bishop-elect Alexandre Yikyi Bazié was named Auxiliary Bishop of Koudougou, Burkina Faso and titular bishop of Gummi in Byzacena.

Bertoldi named Mozambique Nuncio

Archbishop Piergiorgio Bertoldi was named Apostolic Nuncio to Mozambique.

The post had been vacant since Archbishop Edgar Peña Parra was named Substitute (Sostituto) of the Secretariat of State in August 2018.

Archbishop Bertoldi had been serving as Apostolic Nuncio to Burkina Faso and Apostolic Nuncio to Niger.

Ky named Dédougou Bishop

Bishop-elect Prosper Bonaventure Ky was named Bishop of Dédougou, Burkina Faso.

The diocese had been vacant since the death of Bishop Judes Bicaba in August 2016.

Bertoldi named Burkina Faso and Niger Nuncio

Archbishop-elect Piergiorgio Bertoldi was named Apostolic Nuncio to Burkina Faso and Apostolic Nuncio to Niger and titular archbishop of Hispellum.

Birfuoré Dabiré named Dori Bishop

Bishop-elect Laurent Birfuoré Dabiré was named Bishop of Dori, Burkina Faso.

The diocese had been vacant since Bishop Joachim Ouédraogo was named Bishop of Koudougou in November 2011.

Malgo named Fada N’Gourma Bishop

Bishop-elect Pierre Claver Malgo was named Bishop of Fada N’Gourma, Burkina Faso.

The diocese had been vacant since then-Bishop Paul Yemboaro Ouédraogo was named Archbishop of Bobo-Dioulasso in November 2010.

Tenkodogo erected, Kontiebo named Bishop

The Diocese of Tenkodogo, Burkina Faso was erected with territory taken from Fada N’Gourma and Koupéla.

Bishop-elect Prosper Kontiebo, M.I. was named its first Bishop.

Erected: Gaoua, Burkina Faso; Kambou named Bishop

The Diocese of Gaoua, Burkina Faso was erected with territory taken from Diébougou.

Bishop-elect Modeste Kambou was named its first Bishop.

Ouédraogo named Koudougou Bishop

Bishop Joachim Ouédraogo was named Bishop of Koudougou, Burkina Faso.

The diocese had been vacant since the resignation of Bishop Basile Tapsoba in May 2011.

Bishop Ouédraogo had been serving as Bishop of Dori.

Tapsoba resigned as Koudougou Bishop

Bishop Basile Tapsoba resigned as Bishop of Koudougou, Burkina Faso.

Compaoré retired, Sayaogo named Managa Bishop

Bishop Wenceslas Compaoré retired and Bishop-elect Gabriel Sayaogo was named Bishop of Manga, Burkina Faso.

Sanon resigned, Ouédraogo named Bobo-Dioulasso Archbishop

Archbishop Anselme Titianma Sanon resigned and Archbishop-designate Paul Yemboaro Ouédraogo was named Archbishop of Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso.

Archbishop-designate Ouédraogo had been serving as Bishop of Fada N’Gourma.

Kientega named Ouahigouya Bishop

Bishop-elect Justin Kientega was named Bishop of Ouahigouya, Burkina Faso.

The diocese had been vacant since then-Bishop Philippe Ouédraogo was named Archbishop of Ouagadougou in May 2009.

Bishop Tapsoba Died

Bishop Denis Martin Tapsoba, M. Afr., Bishop Emeritus of Ouahigouya, Burkina Faso, has died. He was 91 years old and had served as a priest for 63 years and as a bishop for 41 years. May he rest in peace.