Roman Catholic Diocese of Muyinga

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Diocese of Muyinga

Dioecesis Muyinganus
Location
CountryBurundi
Metropolitan Gitega
Statistics
Area4,000 km2 (1,500 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2004)
996,029
565,441 (56.8%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Joachim Ntahondereye

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Muyinga (Latin : Muyingan(us)) is a diocese located in the city of Muyinga in the ecclesiastical province of Gitega in Burundi.

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History

Special churches

The cathedral is Our Lady of Lourdes Cathedral in Muyinga.

Bishops

Coadjutor bishop

See also

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