Roman Catholic Diocese of Bubanza
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Bubanza
Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Diocese
name=Bubanza
latin=Dioecesis Bubantinus
country=Burundi
metropolitan=Bujumbura
rite=Latin Rite
area= 2,712
population=632,218
population_as_of=2004
catholics=2,712
catholics_percent=52.5
bishop=Jean Ntagwarara
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bubanza {Latin: "Bubantin(us)"} is a diocese located in the city of Bubanza in the Ecclesiastical province of Bujumbura in Burundi.
History
* June 7, 1980: Established as Diocese of Bubanza from the Diocese of Bujumbura
pecial Churches
The Cathedral is the Cathédrale Christ Roi in Bubanza.
Leadership
* Bishops of Bubanza (Roman rite)
** Bishop Jean Ntagwarara (since 1997.10.24)
** Archbishop Evariste Ngoyagoye (1980.06.07 – 1997.04.21)
ee also
*Roman Catholicism in Burundi
ource
* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/buba0.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dbuba.html Catholic Hierarchy]
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