Roman Catholic Church in Burundi

Gitega Cathedral Church

The Roman Catholic Church in Burundi is part of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church .

organization

62% of Burundians are Catholics. The largest diocese, Bujumbura, has 1,404,000 Catholics. It is followed by the Archdiocese of Gitega with 1,075,506 and the Diocese of Ngozi with 915,509 Catholics.

The chairman of the Burundian Bishops' Conference (CECAB) is Bishop Gervais Banshimiyubusa . Apostolic Nuncio in Burundi is Archbishop Franco Coppola .

Pope John Paul II visited Burundi in 1990.

The Roman Catholic Church in Burundi is divided into two archbishoprics and six associated suffragan dioceses .

Dioceses in Burundi

• Archdiocese of Bujumbura
  • Bubanza diocese
  • Bishopric of Bururi
• Archdiocese of Gitega
  • Diocese of Muyinga
  • Diocese of Ngozi
  • Diocese of Rutana
  • Diocese of Ruyigi

See also

• Particular church
• List of Roman Catholic Dioceses

Web links

• Entry on Roman Catholic Church in Burundi on catholic-hierarchy.org

Individual evidence

1. ↑ CIA World Factbook: Burundi (English) data from November 2011
2. ↑ Annuario Pontificio per l'anno 2009 , Città del Vaticano 2009, p. 130.
3. ↑ Annuario Pontificio per l'anno 2009 , Città del Vaticano 2009, p. 273.
4. ↑ Annuario Pontificio per l'anno 2009 , Città del Vaticano 2009, p. 512.