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Suffragan diocese Buta, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Diocese of Buta

Butan(us)

Latin-rite diocese in the Bas-Uele region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its origins go back to the Apostolic Prefecture of Uele erected 12 May 1898; after several reorganizations it was promoted to a diocese 10 November 1959 and is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Kisangani.

On the map

Esri
Buta, Democratic Republic of the Congo, drawn to the town rather than to the door: the register holds no verified address for its cathedral.

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Established
1898
Catholics
189,850
Priests
10
Territory
60,000 km²

Parishes and churches

17 listed churches in our records. Open a parish for Mass times, confession, directions and sources where recorded.

This is our recorded coverage, not an official diocesan parish count. Confirm service times with the parish before travelling.

The bishop

Bishop
Martin Banga Ayanyaki
Born
1 December 1972
Birthplace
Dungu
Institute
ORDINE DI S. AGOSTINO (AGOSTINIANI)

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The cathedral

Catedral de San José stands in Buta, the church that holds the cathedra from which this see takes its name.

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