Georges Bizimana


Georges Bizimana, is a Burundian Roman Catholic prelate. He is the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ngozi, Burundi since 2019. He was appointed bishop on 7 December 2013 by Pope Francis. He served as Coadjutor Bishop of the diocese of Bubanza in Burundi from 7 December 2013 until 17 December 2019. He was appointed as the Ordinary at Ngozi on 17 December 2019. He was installed there on 25 January 2020. He contemporaneously serves as Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Ngozi, Burundi since 1 April 2023.

Early years and education

He was born on 12 March 1965 in Buraniro, Ngozi Province, Diocese of Ngozi, in northern Burundi. He studied philosophy and theology before he was ordained a priest in 1994. He lholds a Doctorate in Moral Theology from the Alphonsian Academy in Rome.

Priest

On 20 August 1994 he was ordained a priest of the Diocese of Ngozi in Burundi. He served in that capacity until 7 December 2013.
As a priest, he held various positions inside and outside his diocese including as:

Bishop

On 7 December 2013 Pope Francis appointed him Coadjutor Bishop of Bubanza, Burundi. He was consecrated and installed at Bubanza Stadium, in Bubanza, Burundi on 1 March 2014. The Principal Consecrator was Bishop Gervais Banshimiyubusa, Bishop of Ngozi assisted by Archbishop Evariste Ngoyagoye, Archbishop of Bujumbura and Archbishop Simon Ntamwana, Archbishop of Gitega.
On 17 December 2019 The Holy Father appointed him as the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ngonzi, Burundi. He was installed there on 25 January 2020. On 1 April 2023 Pope Francis accepted the age-related retirement request submitted by Bishop Jean Ntagwarara from the pastoral care of the Catholic Diocese of Rubanza in Burundi. On the same day The Pope appointed Bishop Georges Bizimana of Ngozi as Apostolic Administrator of Bubanza, Burundi until such a time when a suitable bishop is found.