Roman Catholic Diocese of Ngozi

Diocese of Ngozi Dioecesis Ngoziensis
Location
Country	Burundi
Metropolitan	Gitega
Statistics
Area	3,810 km2 (1,470 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2004) 1,109,094 937,373 (84.5%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Current leadership
Bishop	Gervais Banshimiyubusa

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ngozi (Latin: Ngozien(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Ngozi in the Ecclesiastical province of Gitega in Burundi.

History

• July 14, 1949: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Ngozi from the Apostolic Vicariate of Urundi
• November 10, 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Ngozi

Special churches

The Cathedral is the Our Lady of Fatima Cathedral in Ngozi.

Leadership

• Bishops of Ngozi (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Gervais Banshimiyubusa (since 2002.12.14)
  • Bishop Stanislas Kaburungu (1968.09.05 – 2002.12.14)
  • Archbishop André Makarakiza, M. Afr. (1961.08.21 – 1968.09.05)
  • Bishop Joseph Martin, M. Afr. (1959.11.10 – 1961.06.06)
• Vicars Apostolic of Ngozi (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Joseph Martin, M. Afr. (1949.07.14 – 1959.11.10)

See also

• Roman Catholicism in Burundi

Source

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Catholic Hierarchy

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