Diocese of Bururi

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bururi () is a diocese located in the city of Bururi in the ecclesiastical province of Bujumbura in Burundi.

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 Joseph Martin, M. Afr. (June 6, 1961 – September 17, 1973)
• Bishop Bernard Bududira (September 17, 1973 – November 19, 2005)
• Bishop Venant Bacinoni (June 25, 2007 – February 15, 2020)
• Bishop Salvatore Niciteretse (February 15, 2020 – ...)

See also

• Roman Catholicism in Burundi

References

External links

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy