Roman Catholic Diocese of Bururi

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Diocese of Bururi

Dioecesis Bururiensis
Location
CountryFlag of Burundi.svg  Burundi
Metropolitan Bujumbura
Statistics
Area6,500 km2 (2,500 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
966,391
413,960 (42.8%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Current leadership
Pope Francis
BishopSalvator Niciteretse

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bururi (Latin : Bururien(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Bururi in the ecclesiastical province of Bujumbura in Burundi.

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History

Special churches

The Cathedral is the Cathédrale Christ Roi in Bururi.

Leadership

See also

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