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The '''Archdiocese of Gitega''' the [[Metropolitan bishop|Metropolitan]] [[Episcopal See|See]] for the [[ |
The '''Archdiocese of Gitega''' the [[Metropolitan bishop|Metropolitan]] [[Episcopal See|See]] for the [[ecclesiastical province]] of [[Gitega]] in [[Burundi]]. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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* 1912 |
* 12 December 1912: [[Apostolic Vicariate of Kivu]] formed from parts of the [[Apostolic Vicariate of Unyanyembe]] and the [[Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Victoria Nyanza]]. |
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* 1921: Apostolic Vicariate of Kivu renamed the Apostolic Vicariate of Urundi and Kivu |
* 1921: Apostolic Vicariate of Kivu renamed the Apostolic Vicariate of Urundi and Kivu |
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* 25 April 1922: Apostolic Vicariate of Urundi and Kivu divided into the Apostolic Vicariate of Urundi and the [[Apostolic Vicariate of Ruanda]]. |
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* 14 July 1949: Apostolic Vicariate of Urundi renamed the Apostolic Vicariate of Kitega |
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* 10 November 1959: Apostolic Vicariate of Kitega promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Gitega |
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==Bishops== |
==Bishops== |
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*Metropolitan Archbishops of Gitega ([[Roman rite]]), below |
*Metropolitan Archbishops of Gitega ([[Roman rite]]), below |
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**Archbishop [[Simon Ntamwana]] – since |
**Archbishop [[Simon Ntamwana]] – since 24 January 1997 |
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**Archbishop [[Joachim Ruhuna]] (1982 |
**Archbishop [[Joachim Ruhuna]] (6 November 1982 – 9 September 1996) |
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**Archbishop [[André Makarakiza]], M. Afr. (1968 |
**Archbishop [[André Makarakiza]], M. Afr. (5 September 1968 – 6 November 1982) |
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**Archbishop [[Antoine Grauls]], M. Afr. ( |
**Archbishop [[Antoine Grauls]], M. Afr. (10 November 1959 – 16 October 1967); ''see below'' |
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* Vicar Apostolic of Kitega (Roman rite) |
* Vicar Apostolic of Kitega (Roman rite) |
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** Bishop Antoine Grauls, M. Afr. ( |
** Bishop Antoine Grauls, M. Afr. (14 July 1949 – 10 November 1959); ''see above & below'' |
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*Vicars Apostolic of Urundi (Roman rite) |
*Vicars Apostolic of Urundi (Roman rite) |
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** Bishop Antoine Grauls, M. Afr. ( |
** Bishop Antoine Grauls, M. Afr. (23 December 1936 – 14 July 1949); ''see above'' |
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** Bishop [[Julien-Louis-Edouard-Marie Gorju]], M. Afr. ( |
** Bishop [[Julien-Louis-Edouard-Marie Gorju]], M. Afr. (26 April 1922 – 29 May 1936) |
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===Coadjutor archbishop=== |
===Coadjutor archbishop=== |
Latest revision as of 21:14, 21 January 2024
Archdiocese of Gitega Archidioecesis Kitegaensis[1] | |
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Location | |
Country | Burundi |
Ecclesiastical province | Ecclesiastical province of Gitega, Burundi |
Metropolitan | Gitega |
Statistics | |
Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2019) 2,050,000 1,560,000 (76,1%) |
Information | |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Rite | Roman Rite |
Cathedral | Cathedral of Christ the King[2] |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Archbishop | Simon Ntamwana[3] |
Website | |
archidiocese-gitega.org |
The Archdiocese of Gitega the Metropolitan See for the ecclesiastical province of Gitega in Burundi.
History
[edit]- 12 December 1912: Apostolic Vicariate of Kivu formed from parts of the Apostolic Vicariate of Unyanyembe and the Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Victoria Nyanza.
- 1921: Apostolic Vicariate of Kivu renamed the Apostolic Vicariate of Urundi and Kivu
- 25 April 1922: Apostolic Vicariate of Urundi and Kivu divided into the Apostolic Vicariate of Urundi and the Apostolic Vicariate of Ruanda.
- 14 July 1949: Apostolic Vicariate of Urundi renamed the Apostolic Vicariate of Kitega
- 10 November 1959: Apostolic Vicariate of Kitega promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Gitega
Bishops
[edit]Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order
[edit]- Metropolitan Archbishops of Gitega (Roman rite), below
- Archbishop Simon Ntamwana – since 24 January 1997
- Archbishop Joachim Ruhuna (6 November 1982 – 9 September 1996)
- Archbishop André Makarakiza, M. Afr. (5 September 1968 – 6 November 1982)
- Archbishop Antoine Grauls, M. Afr. (10 November 1959 – 16 October 1967); see below
- Vicar Apostolic of Kitega (Roman rite)
- Bishop Antoine Grauls, M. Afr. (14 July 1949 – 10 November 1959); see above & below
- Vicars Apostolic of Urundi (Roman rite)
- Bishop Antoine Grauls, M. Afr. (23 December 1936 – 14 July 1949); see above
- Bishop Julien-Louis-Edouard-Marie Gorju, M. Afr. (26 April 1922 – 29 May 1936)
Coadjutor archbishop
[edit]- Joachim Ruhuna (1980-1982)
Auxiliary bishops
[edit]- Gabriel Kihimbare (1964), never consecrated
- Nestor Bihonda (1965-1968), appointed Bishop of Muyinga
Other priests of this diocese who became bishops
[edit]- Bonaventure Nahimana, appointed Bishop of Rutana in 2009
- Blaise Nzeyimana, appointed Bishop of Ruyigi in 2010
Suffragan dioceses
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Archdiocese of Gitega". Catholic Hierarchy.com. Retrieved 15 August 2010.
- ^ "Cathedrals – Burundi". Giga-Catholic Information. Retrieved 15 August 2010.
- ^ "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Gitega, Burundi". Giga-Catholic Information. Retrieved 15 August 2010.