The Anglican Church of Burundi has elected the Right Rev. Eraste Bigirimana, Bishop of Bujumbura, as its next Archbishop and Primate, according to reports from mission partners. On 21 May 2026 Bishop Bigirimana was elected the province’s sixth archbishop and primate the Relay Trust, a partner organisation working with the church, reports, stating he will succeed the current primate, the Most Rev. Sixbert Macumi. The Relay Trust article, “Giving …
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