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Bishop Bonaventure Nahimana, appointed Archbishop of Burundi's Gitega Archdiocese by Pope Francis on 19 February 2022. Credit: Archdiocese of Bujumbura.

Pope Francis Accepts Retirement of Burundi’s Gitega Archbishop, Appoints Successor

Feb 20, 2022

Pope Francis has accepted the retirement of Archbishop Simon Ntamwana of the Catholic Archdiocese of Gitega in Burundi and appointed his successor.

Church Leaders in Burundi pray for new President, Evariste Ndayishimiye during inauguration ceremony, Thursday, June 18.

“Bring back refugees, intellectuals, renew ties,” Bishop Tells Burundi’s New President

Jun 18, 2020

At the inauguration of Burundi’s new President, Evariste Ndayishimiye, a Prelate in the East African nation has called on the new Head of State to prioritize the repatriation of refugees and “intellectuals in exile” and the fostering of partnerships with other nations of the world alongside peace initiatives.

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