Diocese of Bubanza

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bubanza () 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

• Evariste Ngoyagoye (June 7, 1980 – April 21, 1997), appointed Bishop of Bujumbura
• (October 24, 1997 – April 1, 2023)
• Emmanuel Ntakarutimana (since 15 February 2025)

• Georges Bizimana (2013-2019), did not succeed to see; appointed Bishop of Ngozi

See also

• Roman Catholicism in Burundi

References

External links

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy