Roman Catholicism in Burundi

The Roman Catholic Church in Burundi is part of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope and curia in Rome.

Organization

62% of Burundians are Roman Catholics. The largest diocese, Bujumbura, counts 1.404 million Catholics. It is followed by the Archdiocese of Gitega with 1,075,506 and the Diocese of Ngozi with 915 509 Catholics.

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

Pope John Paul II visited in 1990 Burundi.

The Roman Catholic Church in Burundi is divided into two archdioceses and six belonging to suffragan dioceses.

Dioceses in Burundi

  • Archdiocese of Bujumbura diocese Bubanza, Bishopric Bururi
  • Archdiocese of Gitega: Muyinga diocese, Diocese of Ngozi, Rutana diocese, Diocese of Ruyigi
Episcopal Conference Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bujumbura Roman Catholic Diocese of Bubanza Roman Catholic Diocese of Bururi Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Gitega Roman Catholic Diocese of Muyinga Roman Catholic Diocese of Ngozi Roman Catholic Diocese of Ruyigi Africa
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