Roman Catholic Diocese of Bubanza

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bubanza (Latin: Bubantin(a)) is a diocese located in the city of Bubanza in the Ecclesiastical province of Bujumbura in Burundi.

Diocese of Bubanza

Dioecesis Bubantina
Location
Country Burundi
MetropolitanBujumbura
Coordinates3.0828°S 29.3942°E / -3.0828; 29.3942
Statistics
Area2,712 km2 (1,047 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2004)
632,218
2,712 (52.5%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopJean Ntagwarara
CoadjutorGeorges Bizimana (Coadjutor Bishop-elect)[1]

History

  • June 7, 1980: Established as the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bubanza from the then-Roman Catholic Diocese of Bujumbura

Special churches

The Cathedral is the Cathédrale Christ Roi (Cathedral of Christ the King) in Bubanza.

Bishops

  • Bishops of Bubanza (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order
    • Bishop Jean Ntagwarara (since 1997.10.24)
    • Bishop Evariste Ngoyagoye (1980.06.07 – 1997.04.21), appointed Bishop of Bujumbura

Coadjutor bishop

  • Georges Bizimana (2013-2019), did not succeed to see; appointed Bishop of Ngozi

See also

References

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