Roman Catholic Diocese of Rutana

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Diocese of Rutana

Dioecesis Rutanus
Location
CountryBurundi
Metropolitan Gitega
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Bonaventure Nahimana

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Rutana (Latin : Dioecesis Rutanus) is a diocese located in the city of Rutana in the ecclesiastical province of Gitega in Burundi.

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History

Special churches

The Cathedral is the Cathédrale Saint-Joseph in Rutana.

Bishops

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