Roman Catholic Diocese of Byumba
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Byumba (Latin: Dioecesis Byumbanus) is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in Rwanda. It was erected on November 5, 1981 by Pope John Paul II. The diocese is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Kigali.
was appointed Bishop of Byumba by Pope John Paul II on January 2, 1997.
List of bishops of Byumba[]
- Joseph Ruzindana (1981-1994)
- (1996–present)
References[]
External links[]
- Catholic-Hierarchy [self-published]
- GCatholic.org [self-published]
Coordinates: 1°34′24″S 30°03′21″E / 1.5733°S 30.0557°E
Categories:
- Christian organizations established in 1981
- Roman Catholic dioceses in Rwanda
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- Roman Catholic bishops of Byumba
- African Roman Catholic diocese stubs
- Rwanda stubs