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Msgr. Séraphin François Rouamba, Archbishop emeritus of Burkina Faso’s Koupela Archdiocese, the first African Catholic Prelate known to test positive for COVID-19.

Burkinabé Archbishop First African Catholic Prelate Known to Test Positive for COVID-19

Mar 27, 2020

The Archbishop emeritus of Burkina Faso’s Koupela Archdiocese, Séraphin François Rouamba has tested positive for COVID-19, the Episcopal Conference of Burkina Faso and Niger (CEBN) has confirmed in a March 25 statement.

Archbishop-elect Gabriel Sayaogo of Koupéla

Burkina Faso’s Koupéla Archdiocese to Have A New Shepherd: Papal Transfer

Dec 10, 2019

Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Gabriel Sayaogo, who has been the Local Ordinary of Burkina Faso’s Manga diocese, the new Archbishop of Koupéla, an Archdiocese in the Eastern region of the West African country where Archbishop Séraphin François Rouamba has been the Shepherd.

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