Roman Catholic Diocese of Muyinga

Diocese of Muyinga

Dioecesis Muyinganus
Location
CountryBurundi
Ecclesiastical provinceGitega
Statistics
Area4,000 km2 (1,500 sq mi)
Population
  • Total
  • Catholics
  • (as of 2004)
  • 996,029
  • 565,441 (56.8%)
Information
DenominationCatholic Church
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
Current leadership
PopeLeo XIV
BishopJoachim Ntahondereye

The Diocese of Muyinga (Latin: Muyingan(us)) is a Latin Church diocese of the Catholic Church located in the city of Muyinga in the ecclesiastical province of the Archdiocese of Gitega in Burundi.

History

Special churches

The cathedral is Our Lady of Lourdes Cathedral in Muyinga.

Bishops

  • Bishops of Muyinga, in reverse chronological order
    • Bishop Joachim Ntahondereye (since 14 December 2002)
    • Bishop Jean-Berchmans Nterere (1 July 1994 – 5 May 2001)
    • Bishop Roger Mpungu (6 March 1980 – 1 July 1994)
    • Bishop Nestor Bihonda (5 September 1968 – 25 March 1977)

Coadjutor bishop

See also

References