The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ngozi ( la, Ngozien(sis)) is a

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located in the city of Ngozi in the

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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

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is the Our Lady of Fatima Cathedral in Ngozi.

Bishops

Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order

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s of Ngozi (Roman rite), below ** Bishop Georges Bizimana (since December 17, 2019) ** Bishop Gervais Banshimiyubusa (December 14, 2002 – March 24, 2018), appointed Archbishop of Bujumbura ** Bishop Stanislas Kaburungu (September 5, 1968 – December 14, 2002) ** Bishop André Makarakiza, M. Afr. (August 21, 1961 – September 5, 1968), appointed Archbishop of Gitega ** Bishop

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, M. Afr. (November 10, 1959 – June 6, 1961); ''see below'' * Vicar Apostolic of Ngozi (Roman rite), below ** Bishop Joseph Martin, M. Afr. (July 14, 1949 – November 10, 1959); ''see above''

Coadjutor bishop

* Gervais Banshimiyubusa (2000-2002)

References

External links

GCatholic.org

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