Roman Catholic Diocese of Ruyigi
Diocese of Ruyigi Dioecesis Ruyigiensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Burundi |
| Metropolitan | Gitega |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 4,997 km2 (1,929 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2004) 599,689 370,611 (61.8%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Joseph Nduhirubusa |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ruyigi (Latin: Ruyigen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Ruyigi in the Ecclesiastical province of Gitega in Burundi.
History[]
- April 13, 1973: Established as Diocese of Ruyigi from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Gitega and Diocese of Ngozi
Bishops[]
- Bishops of Ruyigi (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order
- Bishop (since 2010.10.30)
- Bishop Joseph Nduhirubusa (since 1980.04.19 - 2010.10.30)
- Bishop (1973.04.13 – 1980.03.28), appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Gitega
Other priest of this diocese who became bishop[]
Joachim Ntahondereye, appointed Bishop of Muyinga in 2002
See also[]
- Roman Catholicism in Burundi
References[]
External links[]
- GCatholic.org
- Catholic Hierarchy [self-published]
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- Roman Catholic dioceses in Burundi
- Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Gitega
- Christian organizations established in 1973
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
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