Roman Catholicism in Burundi
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The Roman Catholic Church in Burundi
is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope
and Curia
in Rome.
There are about four million Catholics - around two thirds of the total population. There are seven diocese
s including two archdioceses.
Burundi
Burundi , officially the Republic of Burundi , is a landlocked country in the Great Lakes region of Eastern Africa bordered by Rwanda to the north, Tanzania to the east and south, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west. Its capital is Bujumbura...
is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope
Pope
The Pope is the Bishop of Rome, a position that makes him the leader of the worldwide Catholic Church . In the Catholic Church, the Pope is regarded as the successor of Saint Peter, the Apostle...
and Curia
Roman Curia
The Roman Curia is the administrative apparatus of the Holy See and the central governing body of the entire Catholic Church, together with the Pope...
in Rome.
There are about four million Catholics - around two thirds of the total population. There are seven diocese
Diocese
A diocese is the district or see under the supervision of a bishop. It is divided into parishes.An archdiocese is more significant than a diocese. An archdiocese is presided over by an archbishop whose see may have or had importance due to size or historical significance...
s including two archdioceses.
- Archdiocese of Bujumbura
- Archdiocese of GitegaRoman Catholic Archdiocese of GitegaThe Archdiocese of Gitega the Metropolitan See for the Ecclesiastical province of Gitega in Burundi.-History:* 1912.12.12: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Kivu from Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Victoria Nyanza in Tanzania...