Bururi (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Salvator Niciteretse, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 6 June 1961
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Bujumbura
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Burundi
Square Kilometers: 5,983 (2,310 Square Miles)
Description: Province of Burui
Mailing Address: Eveche de Bururi, D.S. 140, Bujumbura, Burundi
Telephone: 22.50.23.27

Past and Present Ordinaries

Joseph Germain Martin, M. Afr. † (6 Jun 1961 Appointed - 17 Sep 1973 Resigned)
Bernard Bududira † (17 Sep 1973 Appointed - 19 Nov 2005 Died)
Venant Bacinoni † (25 Jun 2007 Appointed - 15 Feb 2020 Retired)
Salvator Niciteretse (15 Feb 2020 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
6 June 1961	Erected	Archdiocese of Gitega (Provinces of Burui and Rutana)	Diocese of Bururi (erected)
25 November 2006	Metropolitan Changed		Diocese of Bururi (from Gitega)
17 January 2009	Territory Lost	Diocese of Bururi (Rutana) Diocese of Ruyigi	Diocese of Rutana (erected) (Kayogoro, and Muhwea)

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

1969 136,206 461,690 29.5% 7 42 49 2,779 46 49 12 ap1971

1980 154,200 427,700 36.1% 7 22 29 5,317 25 53 13 ap1981

1990 215,447 656,056 32.8% 22 1 23 9,367 4 60 13 ap1991

1998 309,024 782,377 39.5% 33 2 35 8,829 9 74 32 ap2001

2001 309,024 782,377 39.5% 34 2 36 8,584 9 74 32 ap2002

2002 370,841 900,016 41.2% 68 68 5,453 5 77 18 ap2003

2003 397,903 916,608 43.4% 53 53 7,507 5 67 18 ap2004

2004 412,526 969,157 42.6% 59 59 6,991 5 88 18 ap2005

2006 413,960 966,391 42.8% 76 76 5,446 5 98 20 ap2007

2012 467,000 1,256,000 37.2% 70 1 71 6,577 6 93 18 ap2013

2015 538,613 1,333,000 40.4% 80 2 82 6,568 9 106 20 ap2016

2018 658,400 1,462,660 45.0% 105 105 6,270 8 129 23 ap2019

2020 675,610 1,524,060 44.3% 121 1 122 5,537 17 112 25 ap2021

2022 686,966 1,645,058 41.8% 126 126 5,452 30 175 29 ap2023

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1969	136,206	461,690	29.5%	7	42	49	2,779	46	49	12	ap1971
1980	154,200	427,700	36.1%	7	22	29	5,317	25	53	13	ap1981
1990	215,447	656,056	32.8%	22	1	23	9,367	4	60	13	ap1991
1998	309,024	782,377	39.5%	33	2	35	8,829	9	74	32	ap2001
2001	309,024	782,377	39.5%	34	2	36	8,584	9	74	32	ap2002
2002	370,841	900,016	41.2%	68		68	5,453	5	77	18	ap2003
2003	397,903	916,608	43.4%	53		53	7,507	5	67	18	ap2004
2004	412,526	969,157	42.6%	59		59	6,991	5	88	18	ap2005
2006	413,960	966,391	42.8%	76		76	5,446	5	98	20	ap2007
2012	467,000	1,256,000	37.2%	70	1	71	6,577	6	93	18	ap2013
2015	538,613	1,333,000	40.4%	80	2	82	6,568	9	106	20	ap2016
2018	658,400	1,462,660	45.0%	105		105	6,270	8	129	23	ap2019
2020	675,610	1,524,060	44.3%	121	1	122	5,537	17	112	25	ap2021
2022	686,966	1,645,058	41.8%	126		126	5,452	30	175	29	ap2023