Roman Catholic Diocese of Ngozi

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.

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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

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