Archdiocese of Gitega

Historical Details

• Vicariate Apostolic of Kivu
  • Latin Name: de Kivu
  • Erected: 12 December 1912
  • Vicariate
  • Country: Burundi

• Vicariate Apostolic of Urundi and Kivu
  • Name Changed: 1921
  • Vicariate
  • Country: Burundi

• Vicariate Apostolic of Urundi
  • Name Changed: 25 April 1922
  • Vicariate
  • Country: Burundi

• Vicariate Apostolic of Kitega
  • Latin Name: Kitegaensis
  • Name Changed: 14 July 1949
  • Vicariate
  • Country: Burundi

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Jean-Joseph Hirth, M. Afr. † (12 Dec 1912 Appointed - 25 Oct 1920 Resigned)
• Julien-Louis-Edouard-Marie Gorju, M. Afr. † (26 Apr 1922 Appointed - 29 May 1936 Resigned)
• Antoine-Hubert Grauls, M. Afr. † (23 Dec 1936 Appointed - 16 Oct 1967 Resigned)
• André Makarakiza, M. Afr. † (5 Sep 1968 Appointed - 6 Nov 1982 Resigned)
• Joachim Ruhuna † (6 Nov 1982 Succeeded - 9 Sep 1996 Died)
• Simon Ntamwana (24 Jan 1997 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Vicariate Apostolic of Kitega
1950	394,506	1,000,489	39.4%	24	70	94	4,196		24	122	19	ap1951
Archdiocese of Gitega
1970	514,213	816,100	63.0%	47	58	105	4,897		103	154	165	ap1971
1980	577,555	754,993	76.5%	41	31	72	8,021		76	162	112	ap1981
1990	695,218	901,992	77.1%	43	5	48	14,483		52	202	23	ap1991
1999	789,498	1,008,216	78.3%	57	10	67	11,783		64	246	25	ap2000
2000	808,648	1,024,811	78.9%	74	14	88	9,189		60	241	25	ap2001
2001	759,656	980,952	77.4%	72	13	85	8,937	1	56	340	27	ap2002
2002	730,358	1,006,919	72.5%	78	14	92	7,938		61	247	28	ap2003
2003	811,285	1,056,220	76.8%	65	13	78	10,401		79	320	28	ap2004
2004	835,536	1,098,713	76.0%	81	13	94	8,888		55	308	28	ap2005
2006	878,313	1,130,959	77.7%	94	13	107	8,208		79	336	29	ap2007

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Bonaventure Nahimana (Priest: 10 Aug 1986 to 17 Jan 2009)
• Simon Ntamwana (Archbishop: 24 Jan 1997)
• Blaise Nzeyimana (Priest: 25 Jul 1981 to 30 Oct 2010)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Nestor Bihonda † (Auxiliary Bishop: 6 May 1965 to 5 Sep 1968)
• Julien-Louis-Edouard-Marie Gorju, M. Afr. † (Vicar Apostolic: 26 Apr 1922 to 29 May 1936)
• Antoine-Hubert Grauls, M. Afr. † (Vicar Apostolic: 23 Dec 1936; Archbishop: 10 Nov 1959 to 16 Oct 1967)
• Jean-Joseph Hirth, M. Afr. † (Vicar Apostolic: 12 Dec 1912 to 25 Oct 1920)
• Gabriel Kihimbare † (Auxiliary Bishop: 29 Sep 1964 to 15 Dec 1964)
• André Makarakiza, M. Afr. † (Archbishop: 5 Sep 1968 to 6 Nov 1982)
• Joachim Ruhuna † (Priest: 18 Sep 1962 to 13 Apr 1973; Coadjutor Archbishop: 28 Mar 1980; Archbishop: 6 Nov 1982 to 9 Sep 1996)