Joachim Ouédraogo

Joachim Hermenegilde Ouédraogo (born 18 March 1962) 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.

Background and education He was born on 18 March 1962, at Rouko, in the Diocese of Ouahigouya, Burkina Faso. He attended minor seminary in Burhina Faso. He studied at the Saint Jean Baptiste Seminary in Ouagadougou, where he studied philosophy. He then transferred to the Koumi Major Seminary in Bobo-Dioulasso, where he studied Theology. He holds a Licentiate in spiritual theology awarded by the Teresianum in Rome, Italy.

Priesthood On 6 July 1991, he was ordained a priest and incardinated in the diocese of Ouahigouya. He served in that capacity until 20 November 2004. While a priest, he served in various roles including as:

Controversy According to ACI Africa Bishop Joachim Hermenegilde Ouédraogo was introduced to one Jonace Kiswendsida Yaméogo, the CEO of Group Champy International, in 2018. Over time, "Yaméogo becoming a benefactor to the Diocese, offering financial and material support such as motorbikes, IT equipment, and building projects"... The bishop reportedly partnered with his acquaintance to secure a loan of US$3.5 million, from a local financial institution, using Diocesan real estate as collateral. Bishop Joachim Hermenegilde Ouédraogo "has been prosecuted for organized fraud and money laundering".

In June 2025, Bishop Joachim Ouédraogo took an indefinite leave of absence from the pastoral care of Koudougou Diocese. The Holy Father appointed Bishop Alexandre Yikyi Bazié, the Auxiliary Bishop of the same Catholic diocese, as Apostolic Administrator until further notice.