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Roman Catholic Diocese of Ngozi

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Country
  
Burundi

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Bishop
  
Gervais Banshimiyubusa

Metropolitan
  
Gitega

Pope
  
Francis

Area
  
3,810 km²

Population- Total- Catholics
  
(as of 2004)1,109,094937,373 (84.5%)

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Gitega

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ngozi (Latin: Ngozien(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Ngozi in the Ecclesiastical province of Gitega in Burundi.

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History

  • July 14, 1949: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Ngozi from the Apostolic Vicariate of Urundi
  • November 10, 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Ngozi

    • Special churches

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

    Leadership

  • Bishops of Ngozi (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Gervais Banshimiyubusa (since 2002.12.14)
  • Bishop Stanislas Kaburungu (1968.09.05 – 2002.12.14)
  • Archbishop André Makarakiza, M. Afr. (1961.08.21 – 1968.09.05)
  • Bishop Joseph Martin, M. Afr. (1959.11.10 – 1961.06.06)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Ngozi (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Joseph Martin, M. Afr. (1949.07.14 – 1959.11.10)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Ngozi Wikipedia
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