Roman Catholic Diocese of Bururi
Diocese of Bururi Dioecesis Bururiensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country |  Burundi |
| Metropolitan | Bujumbura |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 6,500 km2 (2,500 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 966,391 413,960 (42.8%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Salvator Niciteretse |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bururi (Latin: Bururien(sis)) 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
References
External links
- GCatholic.org
- Catholic Hierarchy [self-published]
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