Pioneer Catholic Bishop of Manga Diocese in Burkina Faso Dies at 88

The late Catholic Bishop retired in December 2010 at the age of 76; he was succeeded by Archbishop Gabriel Sayaogo.

On social media, Bishop Compaoré is being eulogized as a dedicated Pastor who served the Church tirelessly.

“A great music composer and lover of history, he was a true memory for our Church-Family in Burkina Faso,” Parishioners of St. Charles Lwanga Wayalghin Parish of Manga Diocese say in a Facebook post.

“This pastor gave himself body and soul to the Good News and was at the forefront of several diocesan projects,” the Parishioners say, and add, “A simple, intelligent, and humble man, he had great spiritual fruitfulness, with great devotion to the Virgin Mary. A tireless pastor, he loved the Church to which he dedicated himself.”

Florentius Yiyé Ouedraogo has posted on Facebook, “It is a great sorrow that we have lost him, but we thank you, Lord, for having given him to us; besides, we still have him among us; because he has returned to you, he is still among us.”

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Florentius adds, “Like the Apostle Paul, Mgr. Wenceslas fought the good fight, completed his course, and kept the faith! We have lost a Father, the Universal Church has lost a Pastor.”

Jude Atemanke is a Cameroonian journalist with a passion for Catholic Church communication. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from the University of Buea in Cameroon. Currently, Jude serves as a journalist for ACI Africa.