Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bukavu

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bukavu (Latin: Bukavuen(sis)) is the Metropolitan See for the ecclesiastical province of Bukavu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Archdiocese of Archdiocese of Bukavu

Archidioecesis Bukavuensis

French: Archidiocèse de Bukavu
Location
CountryDemocratic Republic of the Congo
TerritoryBukavu
Statistics
Area8,115 km2 (3,133 sq mi)
Population
  • Total
  • Catholics
  • (as of 2020)
  • 2,799,287
  • 1,099,164 ( 39.3%)
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteLatin (or Roman)
Established26 December 1929
CathedralOur Lady of Peace
Current leadership
BishopArchbishop François-Xavier Maroy Rusengo
Website
Official website
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