Diocese of Bubanza
Diocese of Bubanza Dioecesis Bubantina  | |
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| Location | |
| Country | |
| Metropolitan | Bujumbura | 
| Coordinates | 3°04′58″S 29°23′39″E / 3.0828°S 29.3942°E | 
| Statistics | |
| Area | 2,712 km2 (1,047 sq mi) | 
Population
 
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| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite | 
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV | 
| Bishops emeritus | Jean Ntagwarara | 
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bubanza (Latin: Bubantin(a)) is a diocese located in the city of Bubanza in the ecclesiastical province of Bujumbura in Burundi.
History
- June 7, 1980: Established as the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bubanza from the then-Roman Catholic Diocese of Bujumbura
 
Special churches
The Cathedral is the Cathédrale Christ Roi (Cathedral of Christ the King) in Bubanza.
Leadership
- Bishops of Bubanza
 
- Evariste Ngoyagoye (June 7, 1980 – April 21, 1997), appointed Bishop of Bujumbura
 - Jean Ntagwarara (October 24, 1997 – April 1, 2023)[1]
 
- Coadjutor bishop
 
- Georges Bizimana (2013-2019), did not succeed to see; appointed Bishop of Ngozi
 
See also
References
- ^ "Resignations and Appointments, 01.04.2023" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. April 1, 2023. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
 
External links
- GCatholic.org
 - Catholic Hierarchy [self-published]