The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bujumbura ( la, Buiumburaën(sis)) is the
Metropolitan See
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for the
Ecclesiastical province
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of
Bujumbura
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in
Burundi
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.
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
Archbishop
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s of Bujumbura (
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), below
** Archbishop Gervais Banshimiyubusa (since March 24, 2018)
** Archbishop
Evariste Ngoyagoye Évariste Ngoyagoye (born 3 January 1942 in Jenda, Burundi) is the archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bujumbura. He has worked in that position since 2006, having previously been a bishop in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bujumbura si ...
(November 25, 2006 – March 24, 2018); ''see below''
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Bishop
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s 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
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(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
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Bubanza
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Bururi
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See also
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Roman Catholicism in Burundi
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There are about four million Catholics—around two-thirds of the total population. There are seven dioceses, including ...
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List of Roman Catholic dioceses in Burundi {{short description, None
The Roman Catholic Church in Burundi is composed of 2 ecclesiastical provinces and 5 suffragan dioceses.
List of dioceses Conference of Catholic Bishops of Burundi Ecclesiastical Province of Bujumbura
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Sources
GCatholic.org
Roman Catholic dioceses in Burundi
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Christian organizations established in 1959
Bujumbura
Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
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