Joseph Sama

Joseph Sama (born 12 October 1947) is a Burkinabe Catholic prelate who was the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Nouna, Burkina Faso from 14 April 2000 until his retirement on 25 January 2025. Before that, from 12 July 1975 until 14 April 2000, he was a priest of the Catholic Diocese of Nouna. He was appointed bishop on 14 April 2000 by Pope John Paul II and was consecrated and installed at Nouna on 28 October 2000. Following his retirement, he became the Bishop Emeritus of Nouna.

Background and education He was born on 12 October 1947, in Dédougou, Apostolic Prefecture of Nouna, Burkina Faso. He studied philosophy and theology at seminary before being ordained a priest on 12 July 1975.

Priesthood On 12 July 1975 he was ordained a priest of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Nouna-Dédougou, Burkina Faso. He served in that capacity until 14 April 2000.

On 25 January 2025, Pope Francis "accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Nouna, Burkina Faso, presented by Bishop Joseph Sama". The Holy Father appointed Guy Mukasa Sanon, of the clergy of Bobo-Dioulasso, as the new bishop of Nouna Catholic Diocese.