Roman Catholic Diocese of Bubanza
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Diocese of Bubanza Dioecesis Bubantina | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country |  Burundi |
| Metropolitan | Bujumbura |
| Coordinates | 3°04′58″S 29°23′39″E / 3.0828°S 29.3942°ECoordinates: 3°04′58″S 29°23′39″E / 3.0828°S 29.3942°E |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 2,712 km2 (1,047 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2004) 632,218 2,712 (52.5%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | |
| Coadjutor | (Coadjutor Bishop-elect)[1] |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bubanza (Latin: Bubantin(a)) is a diocese located in the city of Bubanza in the Ecclesiastical province of Bujumbura in Burundi.
History[]
- June 7, 1980: Established as the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bubanza from the then-Roman Catholic Diocese of Bujumbura
Special churches[]
The Cathedral is the (Cathedral of Christ the King) in Bubanza.
Bishops[]
- Bishops of Bubanza (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order
- Bishop (since 1997.10.24)
- Bishop Evariste Ngoyagoye (1980.06.07 – 1997.04.21), appointed Bishop of Bujumbura
Coadjutor bishop[]
- (2013-2019), did not succeed to see; appointed Bishop of Ngozi
See also[]
- Roman Catholicism in Burundi
References[]
External links[]
- GCatholic.org
- Catholic Hierarchy [self-published]
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- Roman Catholic dioceses in Burundi
- Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Bujumbura
- Christian organizations established in 1980
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
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