The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ngozi () is a diocese located in the city of Ngozi in the ecclesiastical province of Gitega in Burundi.
History July 14, 1949: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Ngozi from the Apostolic Vicariate of Urundi November 10, 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Ngozi
Special churches The Cathedral is the Our Lady of Fatima Cathedral in Ngozi.
Bishops Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order Bishops of Ngozi (Roman rite), below Bishop Georges Bizimana (since December 17, 2019) Bishop Gervais Banshimiyubusa (December 14, 2002 – March 24, 2018), appointed Archbishop of Bujumbura Bishop Stanislas Kaburungu (September 5, 1968 – December 14, 2002) Bishop André Makarakiza, M. Afr. (August 21, 1961 – September 5, 1968), appointed Archbishop of Gitega Bishop Joseph Martin, M. Afr. (November 10, 1959 – June 6, 1961); see below Vicar Apostolic of Ngozi (Roman rite), below Bishop Joseph Martin, M. Afr. (July 14, 1949 – November 10, 1959); see above
Coadjutor bishop Gervais Banshimiyubusa (2000-2002)
See also Roman Catholicism in Burundi
References
External links GCatholic.org Catholic Hierarchy