Prosper Bonaventure Ky
Prosper Bonaventure Ky | |
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| Bishop of Dédougou, Burkina Faso | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bobo-Dioulasso |
| See | Roman Catholic Diocese of Dédougou |
| Appointed | 24 April 2018 |
| Installed | 21 July 2018 |
| Predecessor | Judes Bicaba |
| Successor | Incumbent |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 23 July 1994 |
| Consecration | 21 July 2018 by Cardinal Philippe Nakellentuba Ouédraogo |
| Rank | Bishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Prosper Bonaventure Ky 10 January 1965 Toma, Diocese of Nouna, Burkina Faso |
| Styles of Prosper Bonaventure Ky | |
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| Spoken style | His Lordship |
| Religious style | Bishop |
Prosper Bonaventure Ky (born 10 January 1965) is a Burkinabe Catholic prelate who serves as Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Dédougou, Burkina Faso, since 24 April 2018. Before that, from 23 July 1994 until 24 April 2018, he was a priest of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Nouna-Dédougou, Burkina Faso. He was appointed bishop on 24 April 2018 by Pope Francis. He was consecrated and installed at Dédougou, on 21 July 2018 by Cardinal Philippe Nakellentuba Ouédraogo, Archbishop of Ouagadougou.
Background and education
[edit]He was born on 10 January 1965 in Toma, in the diocese of Dédougou, Burkina Faso. He studied philosophy at the Major Seminary of Saint-Jean-Baptiste in Wayalgê, Ouagadougou. He then studied theology at the Major Seminary of Saint-Pierre Claver in Koumi, Bobo-Dioulasso. He also holds a Doctorate in psychology awarded by the Pontifical Salesian University in Rome, Italy, where he studied from 2003 until 2010.[1][2]
Priest
[edit]He was ordained a priest on 23 July 1994. He served as priest until 24 April 2018.[1][2]
While a priest, he served in many roles including as:[2]
- Professor at the minor seminary of Naxos in Bobo-Dioulasso from 1994 until 1998.
- Parochial vicar of the cathedral of Dédougou from 1999 until 2000.
- Lecturer and director at the minor seminary of Tionkuy, Dédougou Diocese from 2000 until 2003.
- Parish vicar of Toma, Diocese of Nouna, from 2010 until 2012.[2]
As bishop
[edit]On 24 April 2018, Pope Francis appointed him as bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Dédougou. He was consecrated and installed at Dédougou, Burkina Faso on 21 July 2018 by the hands of Cardinal Philippe Nakellentuba Ouédraogo, Archbishop of Ouagadougou assisted by Archbishop Paul Yemboaro Ouédraogo, Archbishop of Bobo-Dioulasso and Bishop Jean-Gabriel Diarra, Bishop of San.[1][3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c David M. Cheney (25 February 2024). "MicroData Summary for Bishop Prosper Bonaventure Ky (born 10 January 1965) Bishop of Dédougou". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Kansas City. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
- ^ a b c d Marina Druzhinina (24 April 2018). "Burkina Faso: Fr. Prosper Bonaventure Ky, Bishop of Dédougou" (Translated from the original French language). Zenit.org. Rome, Italy. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
- ^ Burkina Faso News Agency (30 December 2024). "Mouhoun: Archbishop Prosper Bonaventure Ky celebrates the Jubilee Year 2025" (Translated from the original French language). AIB Media. Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
Succession table
[edit]External links
[edit]- New Major Seminarians in Burkina Faso Urged to Embrace Vocation with “courage, strength” as at 13 June 2024.
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