Apostolic nuncio visits Catholic community in Burkina Faso
Summary and headline written by AI from the source article. How we work
Monsignor Eric Soviguidi, the Apostolic Nuncio to Burkina Faso and Niger, visited the Notre-Dame de Fatima parish in Nioronioro, Burkina Faso on September 14, 2026 as part of a tour to connect with Catholic communities in the Diocese of Diébougou.
He made the visit with Bishop Kusiélé Der Raphaël Dabiré of the Diocese of Diébougou and parish priests. During his visit, the Nuncio met with local authorities, leaders from other religions, Catholic parishioners, and members of the local diaspora.
Monsignor Soviguidi arrived in Burkina Faso on December 5, 2025 and explained that his tour aims to understand the needs of Catholic communities and learn about the challenges they face. Abbé Victor Bêbê Tioyé, a former parish priest, shared the history of the parish, which was established on November 11, 2001, and is celebrating its 25th anniversary.
The parish serves 69 administrative villages and 17 farming settlements, and its population includes members of several ethnic groups including the Lobi, Mossi, and Peul people. The community has seen growth in evangelization and religious vocations, producing six priests and one deacon. However, the parish also struggles with traditional practices and insecurity, and plans to build a new church to accommodate a growing number of parishioners.
