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Roman Catholic archdiocese in Burundi

Archdiocese of Bujumbura
Archidioecesis Buiumburaensis
Bujumbura Cathedral
Location
Country Burundi
Statistics
Area2,200 km (850 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2006)
1,693,000
1,294,646 (76.5%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopGervais Banshimiyubusa
Bishops emeritusEvariste Ngoyagoye

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bujumbura (Latin: Buiumburaën(sis)) is the Metropolitan See for the ecclesiastical province of Bujumbura in Burundi.

History

  • June 11, 1959: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Usumbura from the Apostolic Vicariate of Kitega and Apostolic Vicariate of Ngozi
  • November 10, 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Usumbura
  • October 9, 1964: Renamed as Diocese of Bujumbura
  • November 25, 2006: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Bujumbura

Special churches

The cathedral is the Cathédrale Regina Mundi in Bujumbura.

Leadership, in reverse chronological order

  • Metropolitan Archbishops of Bujumbura (Roman rite), below
    • Archbishop Gervais Banshimiyubusa (since March 24, 2018)
    • Archbishop Evariste Ngoyagoye (November 25, 2006 – March 24, 2018); see below
  • Bishops of Bujumbura (Roman rite), below
    • Bishop Evariste Ngoyagoye (April 21, 1997 – November 25, 2006); see above
    • Bishop Simon Ntamwana (November 14, 1988 – January 24, 1997), appointed Archbishop of Gitega
    • Bishop Michel Ntuyahaga (October 9, 1964 – November 14, 1988); see below
  • Bishop of Usumbura (Roman rite), below
    • Bishop Michel Ntuyahaga (November 10, 1959 – October 9, 1964); see above & below
  • Vicar Apostolic of Usumbura (Roman rite), below
    • Bishop Michel Ntuyahaga (June 11, 1959 – November 10, 1959); see above

Sufferagan Dioceses

See also

Sources

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