Roman Catholic Diocese of Kibungo
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kibungo (Latin: Dioecesis Kibungensis) is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church in Rwanda. It was erected on 5 September 1968 by Pope John XXIII. The diocese is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Kigali.
Bishops[]
Ordinaries[]
- (5 September 1969 – 30 March 1992)
- (30 March 1992 – 28 August 2007)[1]
- Kizito Bahujimihigo (28 August 2007 – 29 January 2010)[2]
- Antoine Kambanda (7 May 2013 – 19 November 2018),[3][4] appointed Archbishop of Kigali
Other priests of this diocese who became bishops[]
- , appointed Bishop of Kagbayi in 1996
- , appointed Bishop of Byumba in 1996
References[]
- ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 28.08.2007" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 28 August 2007. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
- ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 29.01.2010" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 29 January 2010. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
- ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 07.05.2013" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 7 May 2013. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
- ^ "Resignations and Appointments, 19.11.2018" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 19 November 2018. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
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Categories:
- Christian organizations established in 1968
- Roman Catholic dioceses in Rwanda
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- Roman Catholic bishops of Kibungo