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

History

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

Bishops

• Bishop Constantin Guirma (26 June 1969 – 9 March 1996)
• Bishop Jean-Baptiste Tiendrebeogo (30 March 1996 – 14 May 1998)
• Bishop Thomas Kaboré (19 April 1999 – 7 December 2018)
• Bishop Théophile Nare (7 December 2018 -)

Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

• Philippe Nakellentuba Ouédraogo, appointed Bishop of Ouahigouya in 1996; future Cardinal

See also

• Roman Catholicism in Burkina Faso

References

1. "Resignations and Appointments, 07.12.2018" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 7 December 2018. Retrieved 7 December 2018.

External links

• GCatholic.org

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