Zéphyrin Toé
Zéphyrin Toé (born December 30, 1928 in Toma , Burkina Faso , † November 25, 2013 in Albacete , Spain ) was the Roman Catholic Bishop of Dédougou .
Life
On April 6, 1958, Zéphyrin Toé was ordained a priest for the diocese of Nouna .
Pope Paul VI appointed him on July 5, 1973 Bishop of Nouna-Dédougou. The Archbishop of Ouagadougou Paul Cardinal Zoungrana MAfr donated him episcopal ordination on November 25th of the same year ; Co - consecrators were Jean-Marie Lesourd MAfr, Bishop Emeritus of Nouna, and Eugène Abissa Kwaku , Bishop of Abengourou .
On April 14, 2000, he was appointed Bishop of Dédougou by Pope John Paul II . On June 4, 2005, Pope Benedict XVI. his age-related resignation.
He died in the priestly house in Albacete , Spain ; the diocese of Albacete and the diocese of Dédougou are linked in partnership.
Web links
- Entry on Zéphyrin Toé on catholic-hierarchy.org ; Retrieved November 26, 2013.
- Bruno Sonnen: From Burkina Faso to Trier
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Jean-Marie Lesourd MAfr |
Bishop of Nouna-Dédougou 1973–2000 |
Joseph Sama |
| --- |
Bishop of Dédougou 2000-2005 |
Judes Bicaba |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Toé, Zéphyrin |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Burkinabe clergyman, Roman Catholic bishop |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 30, 1928 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Toma , Burkina Faso |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 25, 2013 |
| Place of death | Albacete , Spain |