Diocese of Bubanza

Dioecesis Bubantinus

Bishop(s)

Jean Ntagwarara, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 7 June 1980
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Bujumbura
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Burundi
Square Kilometers: 2,700 (1,042 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Eveche de Bubanza, D.S. 213, Bujumbura, Burundi
Telephone: 261.109; 261.189
Fax: 261.151

Past and Present Ordinaries

Evariste Ngoyagoye (7 Jun 1980 Appointed - 21 Apr 1997 Appointed, Bishop of Bujumbura)
Jean Ntagwarara (24 Oct 1997 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
7 June 1980	Erected	Diocese of Bujumbura	Diocese of Bubanza (erected)
25 November 2006	Metropolitan Changed		Diocese of Bubanza (from Gitega)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

1990 226,337 450,000 50.3% 14 3 17 13,313 12 48 8 ap1991

1999 237,945 505,906 47.0% 7 7 33,992 19 4 8 ap2000

2000 246,792 523,329 47.2% 14 14 17,628 4 25 8 ap2001

2001 253,288 531,097 47.7% 17 17 14,899 3 29 8 ap2002

2002 263,257 555,494 47.4% 18 18 14,625 4 35 8 ap2003

2003 273,120 575,926 47.4% 21 21 13,005 6 39 8 ap2004

2004 331,904 632,218 52.5% 23 23 14,430 6 39 8 ap2005

2006 397,098 681,994 58.2% 23 23 17,265 5 41 8 ap2007

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1990	226,337	450,000	50.3%	14	3	17	13,313	12	48	8	ap1991
1999	237,945	505,906	47.0%	7		7	33,992	19	4	8	ap2000
2000	246,792	523,329	47.2%	14		14	17,628	4	25	8	ap2001
2001	253,288	531,097	47.7%	17		17	14,899	3	29	8	ap2002
2002	263,257	555,494	47.4%	18		18	14,625	4	35	8	ap2003
2003	273,120	575,926	47.4%	21		21	13,005	6	39	8	ap2004
2004	331,904	632,218	52.5%	23		23	14,430	6	39	8	ap2005
2006	397,098	681,994	58.2%	23		23	17,265	5	41	8	ap2007

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Evariste Ngoyagoye (Bishop: 7 Jun 1980 to 21 Apr 1997)
Jean Ntagwarara (Bishop: 24 Oct 1997 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None