Recent Events

Msgr. Relwendé Kisito Ouédraogo was consecrated as Titular Archbishop of Hilta

Archbishop-elect Relwendé Kisito Ouédraogo, Apostolic Nuncio to Republic of Congo, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Gabon

Cardinal Mario Zenari resigned as Apostolic Nuncio to Syria

Msgr. Relwendé Kisito Ouédraogo, Priest of Ouahigouya (Burkina Faso) and Chaplain of His Holiness, was elected Titular Archbishop of Hilta and Apostolic Nuncio to Republic of Congo

Cardinal Mario Zenari, Cardinal-Deacon of S. Maria delle Grazie alle Fornaci fuori Porta Cavalleggeri and Apostolic Nuncio to Syria, reached the age of 80 and became ineligible to vote in a future conclave (Italy)

Cardinal Philippe Nakellentuba Ouédraogo, Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria Consolatrice al Tiburtino and Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso), reached the age of 80 and became ineligible to vote in a future conclave (Burkina Faso)

Msgr. Éric Soviguidi was consecrated as Titular Archbishop of Cerenza

Archbishop-elect Éric Soviguidi, Apostolic Nuncio to Burkina Faso, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Niger

Msgr. Éric Soviguidi, Priest of Cotonou (Benin), Prelate of Honour of His Holiness and Permanent Observer to United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), was elected Titular Archbishop of Cerenza and Apostolic Nuncio to Burkina Faso

Archbishop Giancarlo Dellagiovanna resigned as Apostolic Nuncio to Burkina Faso

Bishop Alexandre Yikyi Bazié, Auxiliary Bishop of Koudougou (Burkina Faso), was appointed as Apostolic Administrator sede plena of Koudougou (Burkina Faso)

Archbishop Laurent Birfuoré Dabiré resigned as President of Bishops’ Conference of Burkina Faso and Niger

Archbishop Gabriel Sayaogo, Vice-President of Bishops’ Conference of Burkina Faso and Niger and Metropolitan Archbishop of Koupéla (Burkina Faso), was appointed as President of Bishops’ Conference of Burkina Faso and Niger

Bishop Ollo Modeste Kambou, Bishop of Gaoua (Burkina Faso), was appointed as Vice-President of Bishops’ Conference of Burkina Faso and Niger

Fr. David Koudougou was consecrated as Bishop of Tenkodogo (Burkina Faso)

Fr. Guy Mukasa Sanon was consecrated as Bishop of Nouna (Burkina Faso)

Msgr. Giancarlo Dellagiovanna was consecrated as Titular Archbishop of Sistroniana

Msgr. Giancarlo Dellagiovanna, Priest of Tortona (Italy) and Prelate of Honour of His Holiness, was elected Apostolic Nuncio to Burkina Faso and Titular Archbishop of Sistroniana

Bishop Ambroise Ouédraogo resigned as Bishop of Maradi (Niger)

Fr. David Koudougou was elected Bishop of Tenkodogo (Burkina Faso)

Bishop Théophile Nare, Bishop of Kaya (Burkina Faso), was appointed as Apostolic Administrator of Dori (Burkina Faso)

Fr. Guy Mukasa Sanon, Priest of Bobo-Dioulasso (Burkina Faso), was elected Bishop of Nouna (Burkina Faso)

Bishop Joseph Sama resigned as Bishop of Nouna (Burkina Faso)

Bishop Laurent Birfuoré Dabiré, Bishop of Dori (Burkina Faso) and President of Bishops’ Conference of Burkina Faso and Niger, was promoted as Metropolitan Archbishop of Bobo-Dioulasso (Burkina Faso)

Archbishop Paul Yembuado Ouédraogo resigned as Metropolitan Archbishop of Bobo-Dioulasso (Burkina Faso)

Archbishop Michael Francis Crotty, Apostolic Nuncio to Nigeria, was appointed as Permanent Observer to Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

Archbishop Jean-Marie Untaani Compaoré, Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso), passed away at 91

Msgr. Julien Kaboré was consecrated as Titular Archbishop of Milevum

Archbishop Nicodème Anani Barrigah-Bénissan, Metropolitan Archbishop of Lomé (Togo), passed away at 61

Archbishop Michael Francis Crotty, Apostolic Nuncio to Burkina Faso and Apostolic Nuncio to Niger, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Nigeria

Msgr. Julien Kaboré, Priest of Koupéla (Burkina Faso) and Chaplain of His Holiness, was elected Titular Archbishop of Milevum and Apostolic Nuncio to Ghana

Cardinal Philippe Nakellentuba Ouédraogo resigned as Metropolitan Archbishop of Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso)

Bishop Prosper Kontiebo, M.I., Bishop of Tenkodogo (Burkina Faso), was promoted as Metropolitan Archbishop of Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso)

Archbishop Vito Rallo resigned as Apostolic Nuncio to Morocco

Bishop Wenceslas Compaoré, Bishop emeritus of Manga (Burkina Faso), passed away at 88

Archbishop Piergiorgio Bertoldi, Apostolic Nuncio to Mozambique, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Dominican Republic and Apostolic Delegate to Puerto Rico

Archbishop Nicodème Anani Barrigah-Bénissan resigned as Apostolic Administrator of Atakpamé (Togo)

Cardinal Philippe Nakellentuba Ouédraogo resigned as President of Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar

Archbishop Gabriel Sayaogo resigned as Apostolic Administrator of Manga (Burkina Faso)

Bishop Médard Léopold Ouédraogo, Titular Bishop of Sutunurca and Auxiliary Bishop of Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso), was appointed as Bishop of Manga (Burkina Faso)

Msgr. Éric Soviguidi, Priest of Cotonou (Benin) and Prelate of Honour of His Holiness, was appointed as Permanent Observer to United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

Fr. Roger Ouédraogo  was appointed as General Secretary of Bishops’ Conference of Burkina Faso and Niger

Msgr. Michael Francis Crotty was consecrated as Titular Archbishop of Lindisfarne

Archbishop-elect Michael Francis Crotty, Apostolic Nuncio to Burkina Faso, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Niger

Msgr. Michael Francis Crotty, Priest of Cloyne (Ireland) and Prelate of Honour of His Holiness, was elected Apostolic Nuncio to Burkina Faso and Titular Archbishop of Lindisfarne

Archbishop Luigi Ventura resigned as Apostolic Nuncio to France

Msgr. Éric Soviguidi, Priest of Cotonou (Benin) and Chaplain of His Holiness, was appointed as Prelate of Honour of His Holiness

Msgr. Giancarlo Dellagiovanna, Priest of Tortona (Italy) and Chaplain of His Holiness, was appointed as Prelate of Honour of His Holiness

Archbishop Séraphin François Rouamba resigned as Metropolitan Archbishop of Koupéla (Burkina Faso)

Bishop Gabriel Sayaogo, Bishop of Manga (Burkina Faso) and Vice-President of Bishops’ Conference of Burkina Faso and Niger, was promoted as Apostolic Administrator of Manga (Burkina Faso) and Metropolitan Archbishop of Koupéla (Burkina Faso)

Bishop Nicodème Anani Barrigah-Bénissan, Bishop of Atakpamé (Togo), was promoted as Apostolic Administrator of Atakpamé (Togo) and Metropolitan Archbishop of Lomé (Togo)

Cardinal Philippe Nakellentuba Ouédraogo, Metropolitan Archbishop of Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso), was appointed as President of Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar

Fr. Alexandre Yikyi Bazié was consecrated as Titular Bishop of Gummi in Byzacena and Auxiliary Bishop of Koudougou (Burkina Faso)

Bishop Laurent Birfuoré Dabiré, Bishop of Dori (Burkina Faso), was appointed as President of Bishops’ Conference of Burkina Faso and Niger

Archbishop Paul Yembuado Ouédraogo resigned as President of Bishops’ Conference of Burkina Faso and Niger

Bishop Gabriel Sayaogo, Bishop of Manga (Burkina Faso), was appointed as Vice-President of Bishops’ Conference of Burkina Faso and Niger

Bishop Joachim Hermenegilde Ouédraogo resigned as Vice-President of Bishops’ Conference of Burkina Faso and Niger

Fr. Alexandre Yikyi Bazié, Priest of Koudougou (Burkina Faso), was elected Titular Bishop of Gummi in Byzacena and Auxiliary Bishop of Koudougou (Burkina Faso)

Archbishop Piergiorgio Bertoldi, Apostolic Nuncio to Burkina Faso and Apostolic Nuncio to Niger, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Mozambique

Fr. Théophile Nare was consecrated as Bishop of Kaya (Burkina Faso)