Roman Catholic Diocese of Bururi
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Bururi
Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Diocese
name=Bururi
latin=Dioecesis Bururiensis
country=Burundi
metropolitan=Bujumbura
rite=Latin Rite
area= 6,500
population=966,391
population_as_of=2004
catholics=413,960
catholics_percent=42.8
bishop=Venant Bacinoni
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bururi {Latin: "Bururien(sis)"} is a diocese located in the city of Bururi in the Ecclesiastical province of Bujumbura in Burundi.
History
* June 6, 1961: Established as Diocese of Bururi from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Gitega
pecial Churches
The Cathedral is the Cathédrale Christ Roi in Bururi.
Leadership
* Bishops of Bururi (Roman rite)
** Bishop Venant Bacinoni (since 2007.06.25)
** Bishop Bernard Bududira (1973.09.17 – 2005.11.19)
** Bishop Joseph Martin, M. Afr. (1961.06.06 – 1973.09.17)
ee also
*Roman Catholicism in Burundi
ource
* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/buru0.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dburu.html Catholic Hierarchy]
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