Ngozi (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Georges Bizimana, Bishop
Stanislas Kaburungu, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 10 November 1959
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Gitega
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Burundi
Square Kilometers: 2,707 (1,045 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Évêché, Rue de la Cathedrale 57, B.P. 2, Ngozi, Burundi
Telephone: 22.30.21.83
Fax: 22.30.21.50

Historical Details

Vicariate Apostolic of Ngozi
- Latin Name: Ngoziensis
- Erected: 14 July 1949
- Vicariate
- Country: Burundi

Past and Present Ordinaries

Joseph Germain Martin, M. Afr. † (14 Jul 1949 Appointed - 6 Jun 1961 Appointed, Bishop of Bururi)
André Makarakiza, M. Afr. † (21 Aug 1961 Appointed - 5 Sep 1968 Appointed, Archbishop of Gitega)
Stanislas Kaburungu (5 Sep 1968 Appointed - 14 Dec 2002 Resigned)
Gervais Banshimiyubusa (14 Dec 2002 Succeeded - 24 Mar 2018 Appointed, Archbishop of Bujumbura)
Georges Bizimana (17 Dec 2019 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Ngozi
14 July 1949	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Urundi (Muhinga and Ngozi along with parts of Uswnbura and Kitega)	Vicariate Apostolic of Ngozi (erected)
11 June 1959	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Kitega (Bujumbura and part of Muramvya (Bukeye, Muramvya, and Kiganda)) Vicariate Apostolic of Ngozi (Bubanza)	Vicariate Apostolic of Usumbura (erected)
Diocese of Ngozi
10 November 1959	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Ngozi	Diocese of Ngozi
5 September 1968	Territory Lost	Diocese of Ngozi (Eastern part)	Diocese of Muyinga (erected)
13 April 1973	Territory Lost	Archdiocese of Gitega (Ruyigi) Diocese of Ngozi (Mpinga)	Diocese of Ruyigi (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

Vicariate Apostolic of Ngozi

1950 249,742 694,005 36.0% 6 47 53 4,712 39 13 ap1951

Diocese of Ngozi

1969 452,022 603,538 74.9% 34 37 71 6,366 57 100 15 ap1971

1980 567,312 812,600 69.8% 36 16 52 10,909 42 114 17 ap1981

1988 675,566 858,368 78.7% 25 6 31 21,792 15 85 17 ap1991

1998 700,000 920,000 76.1% 38 11 49 14,285 24 136 17 ap2001

2001 790,000 1,039,078 76.0% 31 10 41 19,268 28 138 18 ap2002

2003 937,373 1,109,094 84.5% 43 15 58 16,161 46 199 18 ap2004

2013 992,897 1,287,273 77.1% 57 10 67 14,819 28 245 24 ap2014

2016 1,098,047 1,369,548 80.2% 71 11 82 13,390 30 222 26 ap2017

2019 1,214,329 1,553,274 78.2% 90 14 104 11,676 39 242 27 ap2020

2021 1,207,412 1,683,348 71.7% 96 10 106 11,390 23 330 29 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Vicariate Apostolic of Ngozi
1950	249,742	694,005	36.0%	6	47	53	4,712		39	13	ap1951
Diocese of Ngozi
1969	452,022	603,538	74.9%	34	37	71	6,366	57	100	15	ap1971
1980	567,312	812,600	69.8%	36	16	52	10,909	42	114	17	ap1981
1988	675,566	858,368	78.7%	25	6	31	21,792	15	85	17	ap1991
1998	700,000	920,000	76.1%	38	11	49	14,285	24	136	17	ap2001
2001	790,000	1,039,078	76.0%	31	10	41	19,268	28	138	18	ap2002
2003	937,373	1,109,094	84.5%	43	15	58	16,161	46	199	18	ap2004
2013	992,897	1,287,273	77.1%	57	10	67	14,819	28	245	24	ap2014
2016	1,098,047	1,369,548	80.2%	71	11	82	13,390	30	222	26	ap2017
2019	1,214,329	1,553,274	78.2%	90	14	104	11,676	39	242	27	ap2020
2021	1,207,412	1,683,348	71.7%	96	10	106	11,390	23	330	29	ap2022

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Gervais Banshimiyubusa (Coadjutor Bishop: 10 May 2000; Bishop: 14 Dec 2002 to 24 Mar 2018; Apostolic Administrator: 24 Mar 2018 to 25 Jan 2020)
Georges Bizimana (Priest: 20 Aug 1994 to 7 Dec 2013; Bishop: 17 Dec 2019 - )
Stanislas Kaburungu (Priest: 3 Sep 1961; Bishop: 5 Sep 1968 to 14 Dec 2002)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

André Makarakiza, M. Afr. † (Bishop: 21 Aug 1961 to 5 Sep 1968)
Joseph Germain Martin, M. Afr. † (Vicar Apostolic: 14 Jul 1949; Bishop: 10 Nov 1959 to 6 Jun 1961)

Source(s)

Vicariate Apostolic of Ngozi
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 42, Page 138, and Page 139
Diocese of Ngozi
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 52, Page 372, to Page 377

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