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 |
| Metropolitan | Bujumbura |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 2,712 km2 (1,047 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2004) 632,218 2,712 (52.5%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Jean Ntagwarara |
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
- Roman Catholicism in Burundi
References
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.