Ngozi, Burundi – July 2024 – On 5 July, at the Cathedral of Ngozi, Bishop Georges Bizimana, Bishop of the Diocese of Ngozi, celebrated the conferral of the ministries of reader and the acolyte on a large number of candidates, testifying to the fact that Burundi has many vocations to consecrated life. The next day, 6 July, was a day of joy and grace for the celebration of the 75th anniversary of the diocese of Ngozi. The ceremonies began with a long procession and, on the occasion the bishop presented the results achieved by the diocese since its creation, tracing its history and the various pastors who have followed each other over the years, and drawing up a balance sheet in view of a better future. Bishop Bizimana presided over the ordination to the diaconate of 12 candidates and the priestly ordination of 15 deacons. Among the latter, 10 deacons are diocesan, 3 missionaries and 2 Salesians of Don Bosco: Alexandre Majambere and Aaron Rivuzimana. In addition to numerous bishops, priests, men and women religious from various parts of the world, the ceremonies were attended by the country's senior political leaders, including the Minister of the Interior, the Minister of National Defence, the former President of the Republic, Domitien Ndayizeye, as well as other leaders.