On June 27, 1998, it was established as the diocese of Banfora from territory of the diocese of Bobo-Dioulasso.
On January 19, 2021, Rodrigue Sanon, a priest of the diocese, vanished on his way to meet with bishop Lucas Sanou. His body was found in a forest, about 20 kilometres (12 mi) away, on January 21. The bishops of Burkina Faso have denounced violence by Muslim extremist militias.[1]
Special churchesedit
The cathedral is the Cathédrale Saint-Pierre in Banfora.
roman, catholic, diocese, banfora, latin, dioecesis, banforensis, diocese, located, city, banfora, ecclesiastical, province, bobo, dioulasso, burkina, faso, contents, history, special, churches, leadership, also, references, external, linkshistory, editon, jun. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Banfora Latin Dioecesis Banforensis is a diocese located in the city of Banfora in the ecclesiastical province of Bobo Dioulasso in Burkina Faso Contents 1 History 2 Special churches 3 Leadership 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory editOn June 27 1998 it was established as the diocese of Banfora from territory of the diocese of Bobo Dioulasso On January 19 2021 Rodrigue Sanon a priest of the diocese vanished on his way to meet with bishop Lucas Sanou His body was found in a forest about 20 kilometres 12 mi away on January 21 The bishops of Burkina Faso have denounced violence by Muslim extremist militias 1 Special churches editThe cathedral is the Cathedrale Saint Pierre in Banfora Leadership editBishops of Banfora Latin Church Lucas Kalfa Sanou since June 27 1998 See also editRoman Catholicism in Burkina FasoReferences edit Missing priest in Burkina Faso found dead Catholic News Agency Retrieved 2021 01 22 External links editGCatholic org 10 38 38 N 4 45 31 W 10 6439 N 4 7586 W 10 6439 4 7586 nbsp This article on a Roman Catholic diocese in Africa is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp This Burkina Faso location article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Roman Catholic Diocese of Banfora amp oldid 1197764239, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
