Archdiocese of Bujumbura

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

Special churches The cathedral is the Cathédrale Regina Mundi in 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

Sufferagan Dioceses Bubanza Bururi

See also Roman Catholicism in Burundi List of Roman Catholic dioceses in Burundi

Sources GCatholic.org Catholic Hierarchy