Roman Catholic Diocese of Bubanza

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.

Diocese of Bubanza Dioecesis Bubantina
Location
Country	Burundi
Metropolitan	Bujumbura
Coordinates	3.0828°S 29.3942°E / -3.0828; 29.3942
Statistics
Area	2,712 km2 (1,047 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2004) 632,218 2,712 (52.5%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
Bishops emeritus	Jean Ntagwarara

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)

Coadjutor bishop

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

See also

• Roman Catholicism in Burundi

External links

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