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Roman Catholic Diocese of Muyinga

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Country
  
Burundi

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Area
  
4,000 km²

Metropolitan
  
Gitega

Pope
  
Francis

Bishop
  
Joachim Ntahondereye

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2004) 996,029 565,441 (56.8%)

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Gitega

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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History

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

    • Special churches

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

    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)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Muyinga Wikipedia
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