Roman Catholic Diocese of Kibungo

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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[]

  1. ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 28.08.2007" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 28 August 2007. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
  2. ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 29.01.2010" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 29 January 2010. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
  3. ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 07.05.2013" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 7 May 2013. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
  4. ^ "Resignations and Appointments, 19.11.2018" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 19 November 2018. Retrieved 19 November 2018.

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