Roman Catholic Diocese of Ngozi

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.

Diocese of Ngozi Dioecesis Ngoziensis
Location
Country	Burundi
Metropolitan	Gitega
Statistics
Area	3,810 km2 (1,470 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2004) 1,109,094 937,373 (84.5%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
Bishop	Georges Bizimana
Bishops emeritus	Stanislas Kaburungu

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.

Bishops

Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order

• Bishops of Ngozi (Roman rite), below
  • Bishop Georges Bizimana (since December 17, 2019)
  • Bishop Gervais Banshimiyubusa (December 14, 2002 – March 24, 2018), appointed Archbishop of Bujumbura
  • Bishop Stanislas Kaburungu (September 5, 1968 – December 14, 2002)
  • Bishop André Makarakiza, M. Afr. (August 21, 1961 – September 5, 1968), appointed Archbishop of Gitega
  • Bishop Joseph Martin, M. Afr. (November 10, 1959 – June 6, 1961); see below
• Vicar Apostolic of Ngozi (Roman rite), below
  • Bishop Joseph Martin, M. Afr. (July 14, 1949 – November 10, 1959); see above

Coadjutor bishop

• Gervais Banshimiyubusa (2000-2002)

See also

• Roman Catholicism in Burundi

External links

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy ^{[self-published]}