Diocese of Dori
Roman Catholic diocese in Burkina Faso
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Dori (Latin: Dioecesis Doriensis) is a diocese located in the city of Dori in the ecclesiastical province of Koupéla in Burkina Faso.
Diocese of Dori Dioecesis Doriensis | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Burkina Faso |
| Metropolitan | Koupéla |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathédrale Sainte-Anne |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Vacant |
| Bishops emeritus | Laurent Birfuoré Dabiré |
History
- November 20, 2004: Established as Diocese of Dori from the Diocese of Fada N’Gourma and Diocese of Ouahigouya
Leadership
- Bishops of Dori (Roman rite)
- Bishop Joachim Hermenegilde Ouédraogo (20 November 2004 – 4 November 2011), appointed Bishop of Koudougou
- Bishop Laurent Birfuoré Dabiré (31 January 2013 - 18 December 2024) appointed Archbishop of Bobo-Dioulasso
- Apostolic administrators (Roman rite)
- Bishop Théophile Naré: Apostolic Administrator (since 2 February 2025)
See also
References
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