Roman Catholic Diocese of Ngozi

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Diocese of Ngozi
Dioecesis Ngoziensis
Statistics
Country: Burundi
Metropolitan: Gitega
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 3,810 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
1,109,094 (2004)
937,373 (84.5%)
Ordinaries
Bishop: Gervais Banshimiyubusa

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.

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[edit] History

  • July 14, 1949: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Ngozi from the Apostolic Vicariate of Urundi
  • November 10, 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Ngozi

[edit] Special Churches

The Cathedral is the Our Lady of Fatima Cathedral in Ngozi.

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Ngozi (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Gervais Banshimiyubusa (since 2002.12.14)
    • Bishop Stanislas Kaburungu (1968.09.05 – 2002.12.14)
    • Archbishop André Makarakiza, M. Afr. (1961.08.21 – 1968.09.05)
    • Bishop Joseph Martin, M. Afr. (1959.11.10 – 1961.06.06)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Ngozi (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Joseph Martin, M. Afr. (1949.07.14 – 1959.11.10)

[edit] See also

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