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Bishop Prosper Kontiebo (left) appointed Local Ordinary of Ouagadougou Archdiocese in Burkina Faso and Mons. Gerald Mamman Musa (right), appointed Bishop of the erected the Catholic Diocese of Katsina in Nigeria. Credit: Radio Taanba Fada/ Catholic Broadcast Commission,Nigeria

Pope Erects New Diocese in Nigeria, Makes Administrative Changes in Burkinabe Archdiocese

Oct 16, 2023

Pope Francis has erected the Catholic Diocese of Katsina in Nigeria and appointed the pioneer Bishop to the new Episcopal See. In the latest administrative changes in Africa, the Holy Father has also accepted the retirement of the Local Ordinary of Ouagadougou in Burkina Faso, and appointed his successor.

Philippe Cardinal Ouédraogo, delivering his Christmas 2022 and New Year 2023 Message. Credit: Courtesy Photo

“Let us keep our weapons silent in favor of dialogue”: Cardinal in Burkina Faso

Dec 25, 2022

The Cardinal in Burkina Faso has called upon the people of God in the West African nation to put aside weapons of violent conflict and give dialogue a chance.

Auxiliary Bishop of Ouagadougou in Burkina Faso Appointed Local Ordinary of Manga Diocese

Jun 16, 2022

Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Léopold Médard Ouédraogo as the new Local Ordinary of Manga Diocese in Burkina Faso.  

Phillippe Cardinal Ouédraogo of Burkina Faso's Ouagadougou Archdiocese. Credit: Courtesy photo

Catholic Bishops in Eastern Africa Congratulate SECAM President on Episcopal Anniversary

Nov 26, 2021

The leadership of the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA) has congratulated the President of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) as he marks 25 years since he was ordained a Bishop.

Philippe Cardinal Ouédraogo of Burkina Faso's Ouagadougou Archdiocese addressing pilgrims during the 26th Archdiocesan pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Yagma.

Cardinal in Burkina Faso Cautions against “false policies” on Procreation, Family Life

Aug 17, 2021

The Cardinal in Burkina Faso has cautioned against “false policies” on procreation and family life in Africa, including attempts to link “our poverty … to our numbers.”

Philippe Cardinal Ouédraogo of Burkina Faso's Ouagadougou Archdiocese. Credit: Fr. Paul Dah

Burkina Faso’s Cardinal Renews Call for Prayers Following Deadly Saturday Attack

Jun 8, 2021

The Cardinal in Burkina Faso has launched a renewed call for prayers in solidarity with victims of what has been described as one of the deadliest attacks in the West African country in recent years.

Entrance to the Bishop Joanny Thévenoud Museum inaugurated Saturday, October 10 in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. / Archdiocese of Ouagadougou/Facebook Page

Burkina Faso’s Newly Inaugurated Museum Sign of “encounter between Church, local cultures”

Oct 12, 2020

The museum of Burkina Faso’s Ouagadougou Archdiocese that was officially inaugurated over the weekend has been described as a credible illustration of the encounter between the Church and local cultures.

Philipp Cardinal Ouedraogo blesses the new ambulance donated by the Archdiocese of Seoul to the St. Paul VI Hospital Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. / Archdiocese of Ouagadougou

Cardinal in Burkina Faso Lauds South Korea’s Seoul Archdiocese for Friendship, Solidarity

Aug 4, 2020

The Archbishop of Burkina Faso’s Ouagadougou Archdiocese has expressed his appreciation for the partnership that his Episcopal See has fostered with the Archdiocese of Seoul in South Korea saying the “friendship and solidarity” is having a positive impact on the people of God in the West African country.

Phillip Cardinal Ouédraogo, President of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM), who has just recovered from COVID-19.

After Recovery from COVID-19, African Cardinal Observing “a period of rest”

Apr 19, 2020

The President of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM), Phillip Cardinal Ouédraogo, who has recovered from COVID-19 after days of care at a hospital in his country, Burkina Faso, is observing “a period of rest” outside his official residence.