Roman Catholic Diocese of Banfora

Roman Catholic Diocese of Banfora

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Banfora {Latin: "Banforen(sis)"} is a diocese located in the city of Banfora in the Ecclesiastical province of Bobo-Dioulasso in Burkina Faso.

History

* June 27, 1998: Established as Diocese of Banfora from Diocese of Bobo-Dioulasso

pecial Churches

The cathedral is the Cathédrale Saint-Pierre in Banfora.

Leadership

* Bishops of Banfora (Roman rite)
** Bishop Lucas Kalfa Sanon (since 1998.06.27)

ee also

*Roman Catholicism in Burkina Faso

ource

* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/banf0.htm Giga-Catholic Information]


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