Roman Catholic Diocese of Muyinga

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]}