Roman Catholic Diocese of Muyinga

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Diocese of Muyinga
Dioecesis Muyinganus
Statistics
Country: Burundi
Metropolitan: Gitega
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 4,000 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
996,029 (2004)
565,441 (56.8%)
Ordinaries
Bishop: Joachim Ntahondereye

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Muyinga {Latin: Muyingan(us)} is a diocese located in the city of Muyinga in the Ecclesiastical province of Gitega in Burundi.

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[edit] History

  • September 5, 1968: Established as Diocese of Muyinga from the Diocese of Ngozi

[edit] Special Churches

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

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Muyinga (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Joachim Ntahondereye (since 2002.12.14)
    • Bishop Jean-Berchmans Nterere (1994.07.01 – 2001.05.05)
    • Bishop Roger Mpungu (1980.03.06 – 1994.07.01)
    • Bishop Nestor Bihonda (1968.09.05 – 1977.03.25)

[edit] See also

[edit] Source

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