His Eminence Philippe Nakellentuba Ouédraogo |
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Cardinal, Archbishop of Ouagadougou | |
Church | Catholic Church |
Archdiocese | Ouagadougou |
Installed | 2009 |
Predecessor | Jean-Marie Untaani Compaoré |
Other posts | Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria Consolatrice al Tiburtino (since 2014) |
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Ordination | 14 July 1973 |
Consecration | 23 November 1996 |
Created Cardinal | 22 February 2014 by Pope Francis |
Rank | Cardinal-Priest |
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Konéan Burkina Faso |
January 25, 1945
Nationality | Burkinabè |
Motto | "In vinculo Caritatis, annuntiemus Iesum Christum" ("With bands of Love, Proclaim Jesus Christ") |
Coat of arms | ![]() |
Ordination history of Philippe Ouédraogo (cardinal) | |
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Priestly ordination
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Date of ordination | 14 July 1973 |
Episcopal consecration
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Principal consecrator | Jean Marie Untaani Compaore |
Co-consecrators |
Leon-Raymond Soulier Constantin Guirma |
Date of consecration | 13 November 1996 |
Cardinalate
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Elevated by | Pope Francis |
Date of elevation | 22 February 2014 |
Bishops consecrated by Philippe Ouédraogo (cardinal) as principal consecrator
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Joachim Ouédraogo | 19 March 2005 |
Justin Kientaga | 29 May 2010 |
Médard Léopold Ouédraogo | 11 August 2012 |
Styles of Philippe Nakellentuba Ouedraogo |
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Reference style | His Eminence |
Spoken style | Your Eminence |
Informal style | Cardinal |
Philippe Nakellentuba Ouédraogo (born 25 January 1945) is a cardinal of the Catholic Church from Burkina Faso. He is the archbishop of Ouagadougou.
He was born on 25 January 1945 in Konéan. He was ordained a priest in the diocese of Kaya in 1973.
He received his primary education at École Publique, Kaya, 1952 to 1959; secondary studies at Petit Séminaire de Pabré, Ouagadougou, 1959 to 1967. He then attended the Grand Séminaire Régional de Koumi, Bobo-Diulasso, where he studied philosophy and theology from 1967 to 1973. He was sent to Rome to the Pontifical Urbaniana University, Rome, 1979 to 1983, where he obtained a doctorate in canon law. After finishing his studies, he returned to Kaya.
He was appointed bishop of Ouahigouya on 5 July 1996 and consecrated on 23 November 1996 by Jean-Marie Untaani Compaoré, Archbishop of Ouagadougou. He has been archbishop of Ouagadougou since 13 May 2009.
Pope Francis made him a cardinal on 22 February 2014 and assigned to him the titular church of Santa Maria Consolatrice al Tiburtino.
He was appointed a member of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, Congregation for Evangelization of Peoples, and Pontifical Council for Inter-religious Dialogue. He will retain membership until his 80th birthday.