David Koudougou
David Koudougou | |
|---|---|
| Bishop-Elect of Tenkodogo, Burkina Faso | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Koupéla |
| See | Roman Catholic Diocese of Tenkodogo |
| Appointed | 6 February 2025 |
| Installed | 24 May 2025 |
| Predecessor | Prosper Kontiebo |
| Successor | Bishop-Elect |
| Other post(s) | Apostolic Administrator of Tenkodogo Diocese (November 2023 - February 2025) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 14 July 2001 |
| Consecration | 24 May 2025 by Philippe Ouédraogo (cardinal) |
| Rank | Bishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | David Koudougou 1 August 1972 |
| Styles of David Koudougou | |
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | His Lordship |
| Religious style | Bishop |
David Koudougou (born 1 August 1972) is a Burkinabe Catholic prelate who was appointed bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tenkodogo, Burkina Faso on 6 February 2025. Before that, from 14 July 2001 until 6 February 2025, he was a priest of the Catholic Diocese of Tenkodogo. He served as Apostolic Administrator of Tenkodogo Diocese from November 2025 until his appointment as bishop there in February 2025. His consecration and installation a Tenkodogo is scheduled to take place on 24 May 2025.
Background and education
He was born on 1 August 1972 in Tenkodogo, Boulgou Province, Centre-Est Region, Burkina Faso. At that time this location was in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fada N'Gourma.[1][2]
He attended primary school in his home area from 1979 until 1985. From 1986 until 199, he studied at Rialé High School in Tenkodogo. He studied at the Saint Jean-Baptiste de Wayalgê Major Seminary at Ouagadougou from 1994 until 2001. As part of his studies at seminary, he took off one year to perform a pastoral internship at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Graces in Koupéla, Burkina Faso from 1998 until 1999.[2]
From 2006 until 2009 he studied at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, Italy, graduating with a Licentiate in Canon Law. Between 2013 and 2016, he undertook further studies at the same university graduating with a Doctorate in Canon Law.[2]
Priesthood
On 14 July 2001 he was ordained a priest of the Diocese of Fada N'Gourma, in the Metropolitan Province of Koupéla, Burkina Faso. When the diocese of Tenkodogo was created on 11 February 2012, Father David Koudougou was incardinated as a priest of the new diocese. He served in that capacity until 6 February 2025.[1][2]
He served in many roles during his priesthood as detailed in this reference.[2] From late 1923 until February 2025, he was Apostolic Administrator of Tenkodogo Diocese.[1][2]
As bishop
Pope Francis appointed him as Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tenkodogo, on 6 February 2025. He takes over a position that was left vacant on 16 October 2023 when Bishop Prosper Kontiébo was appointed Archbishop of Ouagadougou.[1][3] His consecration and installation are scheduled on 24 May 2025 at Tenkodogo.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e David M. Cheney (12 March 2025). "MicroData Summary of Father David Koudougou (born 1 August 1972), Bishop-Elect of Tenkodogo". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Kansas City. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f W. Harold Alex Kaboré (6 February 2025). "Diocese of Tenkodogo: Father David Koudougou is the new bishop" (Translated from the original French language). LobsPaalga.com. Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
- ^ Burkina Faso News Agency (6 February 2025). "Father David Koudougou appointed Bishop of Tenkodogo" (Translated from the original French language). Burkina Faso News Agency. Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
Succession table
External links
- Diocese of Tenkodogo: The Bishop (Translated from French)