Roman Catholic Diocese of Kaya

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kaya (Latin: Dioecesis Kayanus) is a diocese located in the city of Kaya in the Ecclesiastical province of Koupéla in Burkina Faso.

History

June 26, 1969: Established as Diocese of Kaya from the Diocese of Koupéla and Metropolitan Archdiocese of Ouagadougou

Leadership

Bishops of Kaya (Roman rite)
- Bishop Thomas Kaboré (since 1999.04.19)
- Bishop Jean-Baptiste Tiendrebeogo (1996.03.30 – 1998.05.14)
- Bishop Constantin Guirma (1969.06.26 – 1996.03.09)

See also

Roman Catholicism in Burkina Faso

Sources

GCatholic.org

Coordinates: 13°05′19″N 1°04′48″W / 13.0886°N 1.0800°W / 13.0886; -1.0800

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