Roman Catholic Diocese of Bubanza

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Diocese of Bubanza
Dioecesis Bubantinus

Statistics
Country:	Burundi
Metropolitan:	Bujumbura
Rite:	Latin Rite
Area:	2,712 km²
Population:   Total:   Catholics:	632,218 (2004) 2,712 (52.5%)
Ordinaries
Bishop:	Jean Ntagwarara

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bubanza {Latin: Bubantin(us)} is a diocese located in the city of Bubanza in the Ecclesiastical province of Bujumbura in Burundi.

Contents 1 History 2 Special Churches 3 Leadership 4 See also 5 Source

[edit] History

• June 7, 1980: Established as Diocese of Bubanza from the Diocese of Bujumbura

[edit] Special Churches

The Cathedral is the Cathédrale Christ Roi in Bubanza.

[edit] Leadership

• Bishops of Bubanza (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Jean Ntagwarara (since 1997.10.24)
  • Archbishop Evariste Ngoyagoye (1980.06.07 – 1997.04.21)

[edit] See also

• Roman Catholicism in Burundi

[edit] Source

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Catholic Hierarchy