September 30, 2005

BURUNDI – The weekend of November 5-6, 2005, is set to be memorable and historic for the Province of the Anglican Church of Burundi as two newly-elected bishops are consecrated, and the new diocese of Muyinga is inaugurated.

Plans to divide the diocese of Gitega and create a sixth diocese, with its center in the town of Muyinga, have been under discussion for several years. The diocese will serve the parishes in the predominantly-rural north-eastern areas of Cankuzo and Muyinga that stretch to the border with Tanzania. Many of those seeking repatriation will pass through the diocese of Muyinga.

The Rev. Eraste Bigirimana, diocesan secretary for the diocese of Gitega, has been elected by the House of Bishops to be the Bishop of the new diocese.

The Rev. Sixbert Macumi has more recently been elected by the House of Bishops to be the third Bishop of Buye. He will succeed the former Archbishop and Bishop of Buye, the Most Rev. Samuel Ndayisenga, who is retiring.

Episcopal News Service
Source: Anglican Church of Burundi