Philippe Ouédraogo (cardinal)
| His Eminence Philippe Nakellentuba Ouédraogo | |
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| Cardinal, Archbishop of Ouagadougou | |
| Church | Roman Catholic |
| Archdiocese | Ouagadougou |
| Installed | 2009 |
| Predecessor | Jean-Marie Untaani Compaoré |
| Other posts | Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria Consolatrice al Tiburtino (since 2014) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 14 July 1973 |
| Consecration | 23 November 1996 |
| Created Cardinal |
22 February 2014 by Pope Francis |
| Rank | Cardinal-Priest |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
January 25, 1945 Konéan Burkina Faso |
| Nationality | Burkinabè |
| Motto |
"In vinculo Caritatis, annuntiemus Iesum Christum" ("With bands of Love, Proclaim Jesus Christ") |
| Coat of arms |
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| Ordination history of Philippe Ouédraogo (cardinal) | |
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Priestly ordination | |
| Date of ordination | 14 July 1973 |
Episcopal consecration | |
| Principal consecrator | Jean Marie Untaani Compaore |
| Co-consecrators |
Leon-Raymond Soulier Constantin Guirma |
| Date of consecration | 13 November 1996 |
Cardinalate | |
| Elevated by | Pope Francis |
| Date of elevation | 22 February 2014 |
Bishops consecrated by Philippe Ouédraogo (cardinal) as principal consecrator | |
| Joachim Ouédraogo | 19 March 2005 |
| Justin Kientaga | 29 May 2010 |
| Médard Léopold Ouédraogo | 11 August 2012 |
| Styles of Philippe Nakellentuba Ouedraogo | |
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| Reference style | His Eminence |
| Spoken style | Your Eminence |
| Informal style | Cardinal |
Philippe Nakellentuba Ouédraogo (born 25 January 1945) is a cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church from Burkina Faso. He is the archbishop of Ouagadougou.
Biography and Education
He was born on 25 January 1945 in Konéan. He was ordained a priest in the diocese of Kaya in 1973.[1]
He received his primary education at École Publique, Kaya, 1952 to 1959; secondary studies at Petit Séminaire de Pabré, Ouagadougou, 1959 to 1967. He then attended the Grand Séminaire Régional de Koumi, Bobo-Diulasso, where he studied philosophy and theology from 1967 to 1973. He was sent to Rome to the Pontifical Urbaniana University, Rome, 1979 to 1983, where he obtained a doctorate in canon law. After finishing his studies, he returned to Kaya.
Episcopate
He was appointed bishop of Ouahigouya on 5 July 1996 and consecrated on 23 November 1996 by Jean-Marie Untaani Compaoré, Archbishop of Ouagadougou. He has been archbishop of Ouagadougou since 13 May 2009.
Cardinal
Pope Francis made him a cardinal on 22 February 2014 and assigned to him the titular church of Santa Maria Consolatrice al Tiburtino.[2]
He was appointed a member of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, Congregation for Evangelization of Peoples, and Pontifical Council for Inter-religious Dialogue. He will retain membership until his 80th birthday.
See also
References
- ↑ Lorraine Kalmogho (12 January 2014) Église du Burkina : Mgr Philippe Ouédraogo est devenu Cardinal Burkina24.com. Retrieved 13 January 2014 (French)
- ↑ "Titular and Diaconate Churches of the new cardinals". Vatican Information Service. February 22, 2014. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
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| Catholic Church titles | ||
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| Preceded by Marius Ouedraogo |
Bishop of Ouahigouya 5 July 1996–13 May 2009 |
Succeeded by Justin Kientaga |
| Preceded by Jean-Marie Untaani Compaoré |
Archbishop of Ouagadougou 13 May 2009–present |
Incumbent |
| Preceded by Ricardo Maria Carles Gordo |
Cardinal Priest of Santa Maria Consolatrice al Tiburtino 22 February 2014–present | |