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Diocese of Muyinga Dioecesis Muyinganus
Location
Country	Burundi
Ecclesiastical province	Gitega
Statistics
Area	4,000 km2 (1,500 sq mi)
Population Total Catholics	(as of 2004) 996,029 565,441 (56.8%)
Information
Denomination	Catholic Church
Sui iuris church	Latin Church
Rite	Roman Rite
Current leadership
Pope	Leo XIV
Bishop	Joachim 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

• 5 September 1968: Established as Diocese of Muyinga from the Diocese of Ngozi

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

• Jean-Berchmans Nterere (1992-1994)

See also

• Catholic Church in Burundi

External links

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy ^{[self-published]}