He became bishop of the new Diocese of Maradi on 13 March 2001 . He chose the motto " Everything is grace . " In the new diocese , he had to create structures of administration and ministry , for its area twice as large as Germany . The bishop has focused on a dialogue with Islam in a region where Christians are less than 1 % of the population , in a context where the peaceful relationship was broken in January 2015 by violence against Christian locations in Miamey and Maradi , following the terrorist attack on Charlie Hebdo in Paris . More than 70 churches were attacked . The bishop has travelled to Europe , especially to Germany where groups include Missio and Caritas support projects in his diocese , to raise awareness in the situation in his diocese
terrorist attack on Charlie Hebdo
Charlie Hebdo shooting
Ambroise Ouédraogo