Roman Catholic Diocese of Ngozi
Diocese of Ngozi Dioecesis Ngoziensis | |
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Location | |
Country | Burundi |
Metropolitan | Gitega |
Statistics | |
Area | 3,810 km2 (1,470 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2004) 1,109,094 937,373 (84.5%) |
Information | |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | |
Bishops emeritus | Stanislas Kaburungu |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ngozi (Latin: Ngozien(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Ngozi in the Ecclesiastical province of Gitega in Burundi.
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 Cathedral is the Our Lady of Fatima Cathedral in Ngozi.
Bishops[]
Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order[]
- Bishops of Ngozi (Roman rite), below
- Bishop (since 2019.12.17)
- Bishop (2002.12.14 - 2018.03.24), appointed Archbishop of Bujumbura
- Bishop Stanislas Kaburungu (1968.09.05 – 2002.12.14)
- Bishop , M. Afr. (1961.08.21 – 1968.09.05), appointed Archbishop of Gitega
- Bishop , M. Afr. (1959.11.10 – 1961.06.06); see below
- Vicar Apostolic of Ngozi (Roman rite), below
- Bishop Joseph Martin, M. Afr. (1949.07.14 – 1959.11.10); see above
Coadjutor bishop[]
- (2000-2002)
See also[]
- Roman Catholicism in Burundi
References[]
External links[]
- GCatholic.org
- Catholic Hierarchy [self-published]
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in Burundi
- Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Gitega
- Christian organizations established in 1949
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- 1949 establishments in Ruanda-Urundi
- Roman Catholic bishops of Ngozi
- Burundi stubs
- African Roman Catholic diocese stubs