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Roman Catholic Diocese of Bururi

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Metropolitan
  
Bujumbura

Pope
  
Francis

Country
  
Burundi

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Area
  
6,500 km²

Bishop
  
Venant Bacinoni

Population- Total- Catholics
  
(as of 2004)966,391413,960 (42.8%)

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bujumbura

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bururi (Latin: Bururien(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Bururi in the Ecclesiastical province of Bujumbura in Burundi.

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History

  • June 6, 1961: Established as Diocese of Bururi from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Gitega

    • Special churches

    The Cathedral is the Cathédrale Christ Roi in Bururi.

    Leadership

  • Bishops of Bururi (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Venant Bacinoni (since 2007.06.25)
  • Bishop Bernard Bududira (1973.09.17 – 2005.11.19)
  • Bishop Joseph Martin, M. Afr. (1961.06.06 – 1973.09.17)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Bururi Wikipedia
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