Joachim Ouédraogo

Joachim Hermenegilde Ouédraogo is a Burkinabe Catholic prelate who serves as Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Koudougou, Burkina Faso, since 4 November 2011. Before that, from 20 November 2004 until 4 November 2011, he was the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Dori, Burkina Faso. He was appointed bishop of Dori on 20 November 2004 by Pope John Paul II. He was consecrated and installed at Dori, in March 2005 by Bbishop Philippe Nakellentuba Ouédraogo, Bishop of Ouahigouya. On 4 November 2011, Pope Francis transferred him to the Diocese of Koudougou, Burkina Faso and appointed him the local ordinary there. He was installed at Koudougou on 17 December 2011.