Roman Catholic Diocese of Muyinga
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Diocese of Muyinga
Dioecesis Muyinganus
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| Location | |
| Country | Burundi |
| Metropolitan | Gitega |
| Statistics | |
| Area | Lua error in Module:Convert at line 1851: attempt to index local 'en_value' (a nil value). |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 996,029 565,441 (56.8%) |
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| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Joachim Ntahondereye |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Muyinga (Latin: Muyingan(us)) is a diocese located in the city of Muyinga in the Ecclesiastical province of Gitega in Burundi.
History
- September 5, 1968: Established as Diocese of Muyinga from the Diocese of Ngozi
Special churches
The Cathedral is the Our Lady of Fatima Cathedral in Muyinga.
Leadership
- Bishops of Muyinga (Roman rite)
- Bishop Joachim Ntahondereye (since 2002.12.14)
- Bishop Jean-Berchmans Nterere (1994.07.01 – 2001.05.05)
- Bishop Roger Mpungu (1980.03.06 – 1994.07.01)
- Bishop Nestor Bihonda (1968.09.05 – 1977.03.25)
See also
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