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Bishop Laurent Birfuoré Dabiré, appointed Archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Bobo-Dioulasso in Burkina Faso. Credit: CEBN

President of Burkina Faso-Niger Catholic Bishops’ Conference Appointed Archbishop of Bobo-Dioulasso

Dec 18, 2024

Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Laurent Birfuoré Dabiré of Burkina Faso’s Dori Catholic Diocese and President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Burkina Faso and Niger (CEBN) since 2019 as the new Archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Bobo-Dioulasso in Burkina Faso.

Our Lady of Lourdes Cathedral in Burkina Faso’s Bobo-Dioulasso Archdiocese. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Archdiocese in Burkina Faso Soliciting Funds to Repay Bank Loan after Cathedral Renovation

Jul 31, 2022

The Archdiocese of Bobo-Dioulasso in Burkina Faso is soliciting funds internally and externally to repay a 10-year bank loan that the Archdiocese got to renovate Our Lady of Lourdes Cathedral.

Archbishop Paul Yemboaro Ouédraogo (Center) addressing journalists Thursday, April 2 in Burkina Faso. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Church in Burkina Faso Set to Resume Pilgrimages Abroad amid Revised COVID-19 Protocol

Apr 23, 2022

The leadership of the Episcopal Commission for Catholic Pilgrimages and Eucharistic Congresses (CEPCE) in Burkina Faso has announced the resumption of international pilgrimages after the West African nation revised COVID-19 protocol.

Our Lady of Lourdes Cathedral of Burkina Faso’s Bobo-Dioulasso Archdiocese. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Renovation of Burkina Faso’s 2nd Oldest Cathedral “pride of Catholic community”: Cardinal

May 22, 2021

The just completed renovation of Our Lady of Lourdes Cathedral of Burkina Faso’s Bobo-Dioulasso Archdiocese is a source of “pride” for the Catholic community in the West African nation, the Cardinal who presided over the inauguration of the renovated Cathedral has said.

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