Conference of Catholic Bishops of Burundi

The bishops are represented by the Conference of Catholic Bishops of Burundi (French: Conférence des évêques catholiques du Burundi, CECAB).[1]

The CECAB is a member of the Association des Conférences Episcopal de l'Afrique Centrale (ACEAC) and Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM).[2]

List of Presidents of the Bishops' Conference

1980-1986: Joachim Ruhuna, Archbishop of Gitega

1986-1989: Evariste Ngoyagoye, bishop of Bubanza

1989-1997: Bernard Bududira, Bishop of Bururi

1997-2004: Simon Ntamwana, Archbishop of Gitega

2004-2007: Jean Ntagwarara, bishop of Bubanza

2007-2011: Evariste Ngoyagoye, Archbishop of Bujumbura

from 2011: Banshimiyubusa Gervais, Bishop of Ngozi

References

  1. ↑ "Catholic Church in Republic of Burundi". GCatholic.org. Retrieved 13 August 2013.
  2. ↑ "Catholic Church in Burundi". Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved 13 August 2013.
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