The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bujumbura () is the Metropolitan See for the Ecclesiastical province of Bujumbura in Burundi.

History

June 11, 1959: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Usumbura from the Apostolic Vicariate of Kitega and Apostolic Vicariate of Ngozi November 10, 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Usumbura October 9, 1964: Renamed as Diocese of Bujumbura November 25, 2006: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Bujumbura

Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bujumbura

Special churches

The cathedral is the Cathédrale Regina Mundi in Bujumbura.

Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bujumbura

Leadership, in reverse chronological order

Metropolitan Archbishops of Bujumbura (Roman rite), below

Archbishop Gervais Banshimiyubusa (since March 24, 2018) Archbishop Evariste Ngoyagoye (November 25, 2006 – March 24, 2018); see below Bishops of Bujumbura (Roman rite), below Bishop Evariste Ngoyagoye (April 21, 1997 – November 25, 2006); see above Bishop Simon Ntamwana (November 14, 1988 – January 24, 1997), appointed Archbishop of Gitega Bishop Michel Ntuyahaga (October 9, 1964 – November 14, 1988); see below Bishop of Usumbura (Roman rite), below Bishop Michel Ntuyahaga (November 10, 1959 – October 9, 1964); see above & below Vicar Apostolic of Usumbura (Roman rite), below Bishop Michel Ntuyahaga (June 11, 1959 – November 10, 1959); see above

Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bujumbura

Sufferagan Dioceses

Bubanza

Bururi

See also

Roman Catholicism in Burundi

List of Roman Catholic dioceses in Burundi

Sources

GCatholic.org

Catholic Hierarchy

Roman Catholic dioceses in Burundi

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Christian organizations established in 1959

Bujumbura

Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century