Philippe Nakellentuba Ouédraogo[pronunciation?] (born 31 December 1945) is a Burkinabè retired prelate of the Catholic Church who served as Archbishop of Ouagadougou from 2009 to 2023. He has been a cardinal since 2014. He was previously Bishop of Ouahigouya from 1996 to 2009.
Philippe Nakellentuba Ouédraogo | |
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| Cardinal Archbishop emeritus of Ouagadougou | |
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| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Ouagadougou |
| See | Ouagadougou |
| Appointed | 13 May 2009 |
| Term ended | 16 October 2023 |
| Predecessor | Jean-Marie Untaani Compaoré |
| Other post(s) | Cardinal-Priest of Consolatrice al Tiburtino (2014–) |
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| Ordination | 14 July 1973 |
| Consecration | 23 November 1996 by Jean-Marie Untaani Compaoré |
| Created cardinal | 22 February 2014 by Pope Francis |
| Rank | Cardinal-Priest |
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| Born | Philippe Ouédraogo 31 December 1945 Konéan, French West Africa (now Burkina Faso) |
| Nationality | Burkinabè |
| Motto | In vinculo Caritatis, annuntiemus Iesum Christum (With bands of love, proclaim Jesus Christ) |
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| Reference style | His Eminence |
| Spoken style | Your Eminence |
| Informal style | Cardinal |
Biography
editHe was born on 31 December 1945[1] in Konéan in Kaya Department.[2] He studied at the Petit Séminaire de Pabré in Ouagadougou from 1959 to 1967 and then at the Grand Séminaire Régional de Koumi in Bobo-Dioulasso from 1967 to 1973.[1]
He was ordained a priest of the diocese of Kaya on 4 July 1973.[2] After serving for five years as vicar of the cathedral parish, he studied at the Pontifical Urbaniana University in Rome from 1979 to 1983, earning a doctorate in canon law.[3][4] He returned to Kaya and from 1983 to 1996 he performed parish work while serving at the same time as vicar general of the Kaya Diocese and director of its seminary.[3][4]
He was appointed bishop of Ouahigouya on 5 July 1996 and consecrated on 23 November 1996 by Jean-Marie Untaani Compaoré, Archbishop of Ouagadougou.[2]
Pope Benedict XVI named him archbishop of Ouagadougou on 13 May 2009.[5]
He was president of the Episcopal Conference of Burkina Faso and Niger from 2001 to 2007.[3]
Pope Francis made him a cardinal on 22 February 2014 and assigned to him the titular church of Santa Maria Consolatrice al Tiburtino.[6] He was the second cardinal from Burkina Faso, following Paul Zoungrana (1917–2000).[2]
He was named a member of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples and the Pontifical Council for Inter Religious Dialogue on 22 May 2014[7] and of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments on 28 October 2016.[8]
He received a papal appointment to participate in the Synod on the Family in October 2014[9] and October 2015.[10]
In July 2019 he was elected president of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM).[11]
Ouedraogo was diagnosed with COVID-19 on 30 March 2020, but has recovered from the virus since.[12]
Pope Francis accepted his resignation as archbishop on 16 October 2023.[13]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Ouédraogo Card. Philippe Nakellentuba". Holy See Press Office. Archived from the original on 4 September 2017. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
- ^ a b c d Kalmogho, Lorraine (12 January 2014). "Église du Burkina: Mgr Philippe Ouédraogo est devenu Cardinal" (in French). Burkina24. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
- ^ a b c "Meet the Cardinals: Philippe Ouedraogo - Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso". Salt + Light Media. 18 February 2014. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ^ a b Luxmoore, Jonathan (17 January 2014). "Burkina Faso archbishop says appointment as cardinal was act of grace". National Catholic Reporter. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 13.05.2009" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 13 May 2009. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ^ "Assegnazione dei Titoli e delle Diaconie ai nuovi Cardinali" [Assignment of Titles and Deaconries to the new Cardinals]. The Holy See (in Italian). Ufficio delle Celebrazioni Liturgiche del Sommo Pontefice. 22 February 2014. Archived from the original on 3 July 2017. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ^ "Rinunce e nomine, 22.05.2014" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 22 May 2014. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ^ "Rinunce e nomine, 28.10.2016" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 28 October 2016. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ^ "III Assemblea Generale Straordinaria del Sinodo dei Vescovi (5-19 ottobre 2014): Elenco dei Partecipanti, 09.09.2014" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 9 September 2014. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ^ "XIV Assemblea Generale Ordinaria del Sinodo dei Vescovi (4-25 ottobre 2015) - Elenco dei Partecipanti, 15.09.2015" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 15 September 2015. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ^ "Cardinal Ouédraogo elected president of African bishops' conference". ACI Africa. 17 August 2019. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ^ "African cardinal tests positive for coronavirus as pandemic spreads across the continent". Catholic World Report. CNA Daily News. 31 March 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ^ "Resignations and Appointments, 16.10.2023" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 16 October 2023. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
External links
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- "Ouédraogo Card. Philippe Nakellentuba". Holy See Press Office. Archived from the original on 4 September 2017.
- Philippe Nakellentuba Ouédraogo on Catholic Hierarchy