Ambroise Ouédraogo
Ambroise Ouédraogo | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Maradi | |
Ambroise Ouédraogo (left) in Wiesbaden with Sr. Emanuela (Eibingen Abbey). | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Maradi |
| See | Maradi |
| Appointed | 13 March 2001 |
| Previous post(s) | Titular Bishop of Severiana (1999-2001) Auxiliary Bishop of Niamey (1999-2001) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 29 June 1979 |
| Consecration | 26 September 1999 by Francis Arinze |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ambroise Ouédraogo 15 December 1948 |
| Alma mater | Institut Catholique de Paris |
| Motto | Tout est Grâce |
Ambroise Ouédraogo (born 15 December 1948) is the bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Maradi in Niger. He was appointed in 2001 as the first bishop of this new diocese, one of two dioceses in Niger. He has organised a structure of administration and ministry, with a focus on dialogue with the Islamic majority in the area which has less than 1% Christians.