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Archdiocese of Ouagadougou
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The Archdiocese of Ouagadougou is the metropolitan see of Burkina Faso, established as an apostolic vicariate in 1921 and elevated to an archdiocese in 1955. Its current archbishop is Prosper Kontiebo, appointed in 2023, succeeding Cardinal Philippe Ouedraogo.
- Archbishop
- Prosper Kontiebo
- Latin name
- Uagaduguen(sis)
- Erected
- 14 September 1955 (origins 1921)
- Cathedral
- Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Ouagadougou
- Rank
- Metropolitan See
- Rite
- Latin
- Province
- Ouagadougou
- Catholics
- 989,125
- Parishes
- 31
- Catholics per parish
- 31,907
- Chancery
- Archevêché, 01 B.P. 1472, Ouagadougou 01, Burkina Faso
- Telephone
- Tel. 25.30.67.04
- [email protected]
Contact as printed in the Annuario Pontificio.
Neighbouring dioceses
- Diocese of Koudougou 93 km
- Diocese of Kaya 95 km
- Archdiocese of Koupéla 128 km
- Diocese of Tenkodogo 140 km
- Diocese of Ouahigouya 155 km
- Diocese of Navrongo–Bolgatanga GH 188 km
Parishes near the see
- Saint-Joseph Artisan · Kombisri 2 km
- Christ-Roi de Pissy · Ouagadougou 3 km
- Notre-Dame de Fatima de Dassasgo · Ouagadougou 3 km
- Notre-Dame des Apôtres de la Patte d’Oie · Ouagadougou 3 km
- Notre-Dame du Perpétuel Secours de Kossodo · Ouagadougou 3 km
- Notre-Dame du Rosaire de Kolg Naaba · Ouagadougou 3 km
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Sources: wikidata-p488 · Annuario code 001002491 · ontology v0.3.2 · updated 2026-06-08