The Cathedral of Christ the King ( Fr. Cathédrale du Christ-Roi de Gitega ) is a cathedral belonging to the Catholic Church, located in Gitega in the province of Gitega in central Burundi .
| Catholic temple | |
| Cathedral of Christ the King | |
|---|---|
| Cathédrale du Christ-Roi de Gitega | |
 | |
| A country |  Burundi |
| Location | Gitega |
| Denomination | Catholicism |
| Diocese | Archdiocese of Gitega |
| Status | Acting Cathedral |
The cathedral follows the Latin rite and is the cathedral of the archbishop of Gitega ( lat. Archidioecesis Kitegaensis ), which was established on November 10, 1959 by Pope John XXIII , who published the bull Cum parvulum , which raised the apostolic vicariate of Gitega to the rank of archdarchy.
On September 5, 1990, Pope John Paul II visited the council as part of his tour of African countries [1] [2] .
Since January 24, 1997, the cathedral has been under the pastoral responsibility of Archbishop Simon Ntamwan [3] .
Notes
- ↑ Cathédrale Christ Roi . GCatholic. The appeal date is February 27, 2019.
- Oy Voyage Apostolique - Burundi: Rencontre avec les laïcs dans la cathédrale du Christ-Roi de Gitega au Burundi (6 septembre 1990) | Jean Paul II . w2.vatican.va. The appeal date is February 27, 2019.
- ↑ Archdiocese of Gitega, Burundi . GCatholic. The appeal date is February 27, 2019.