He called upon the people of God under his pastoral care to “be diligent and innovative in sustaining the Church” and ensuring support for all members.
The Burkinabe Catholic Church leader, who started his Episcopal Ministry in May 2013 as Bishop of Dori Diocese said that he strives to align his Episcopal Ministry to Pope Francis' vision in his 2013 Apostolic Exhortation, Evangelii Gaudium, that emphasizes the importance of journeying with the people.
“As I have already found you on the march, I will simply join the march – to walk sometimes behind you, because the flock itself has the sense of Christ; sometimes in the middle of you to smell the flock; and sometimes ahead of you to better relaunch and guide the common walk towards its goal, which is Christ,” he explained during the February 2 celebration that was held at Our Lady of Lourdes Cathedral of Bobo-Dioulasso Archdiocese.
The newly installed Local Ordinary of Bobo-Dioulasso Archdiocese, who doubles as President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Burkina Faso and Niger (CEBN) was transferred on 18 December 2024.
Born in September 1965 in Dissin in the Catholic Diocese of Diébougou, Archbishop Dabiré was ordained a Priest in December 1995 for his native Episcopal See.
At his February 2 installation, he pledged to continue the work initiated by his predecessors, including the strengthening of vocations, the formation of the Clergy, and the empowerment of the Laity.
“I propose to the Diocesan family to pay special attention to vocations in general and in particular to Priestly vocations,” the Catholic Church leader said during his installation on February 2, the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord in the temple and the World Day for Consecrated Life.
The newly installed Archbishop described the celebration of the Consecrated as a “significant moment to honor Consecrated Persons in Burkina Faso and Niger.”
“The Church holds in great honor your state of life and invites you to be, after Christ, presented at the Temple, the glory of Israel and the light of nations. In the movement of synodality, take, dear Consecrated Persons, your place without complex in the mission of the Church,” he said.
Archbishop Dabiré also underscored the need for better integration of women and men Religious in the pastoral ministry of the Archdiocese and the formation of the Laity, who need to withstand emerging spiritual and ideological challenges. He also emphasized the need to prioritize family and youth apostolate.
