Diocese of Ngozi

Dioecesis Ngoziensis
Location
CountryBurundi
MetropolitanGitega
Statistics
Area3,810 km2 (1,470 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
1,109,094
937,373 (84.5%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopGeorges Bizimana
Bishops emeritusStanislas 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 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 Joseph Martin, 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)

See also

References


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