List of cathedrals in Burkina Faso

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This is the list of cathedrals in Burkina Faso.

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Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Ouagadougou

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Cathedrals of the Roman Catholic Church in Burkina Faso: [1]

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Banfora Place in Cascades, Burkina Faso

Banfora is a city in south western Burkina Faso with a population of 93,750 people (2012). It is the capital of the Comoe province. The city lies 85 kilometres (53 mi) south-west of Bobo-Dioulasso, on the Abidjan – Ouagadougou Railway. The Cascades de Karfiguéla are a series of waterfalls close to Banfora. As of the 2006 Census, Banfora was the fourth largest city in Burkina Faso by population.

Bobo-Dioulasso Place in Hauts-Bassins Region, Burkina Faso

Bobo-Dioulasso is a city in Burkina Faso with a population of about 537,728 ; it is the second largest city in the country, after Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso's capital. The name means "home of the Bobo-Dioula"; while it was likely coined by French colonists to reflect the languages of the two major groups in the population, it does not capture the complex identity and ethnicity of the location.

Dédougou Place in Boucle du Mouhoun Region, Burkina Faso

Dédougou is a city located in western Burkina Faso. It is the capital city of Mouhoun Province and Boucle du Mouhoun Region. The main ethnic groups are the Marka and the Bwa. The population of Dédougou was 37,793 in 2006; 18,778 were male and 19,015 were female. It is the 9th largest city in Burkina Faso.

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Bingo, Boulkiemdé Place in Centre-Ouest Region, Burkina Faso

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Philippe Ouédraogo (cardinal) cardinal from Burkina Faso

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Our Lady of Graces Cathedral, Koupéla Church in Koupéla, Burkina Faso

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