Roman Catholic Diocese of Ruyigi
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Diocese of Ruyigi Dioecesis Ruyigiensis | |
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Location | |
Country | Burundi |
Metropolitan | Gitega |
Statistics | |
Area | 4,997 km2 (1,929 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 599,689 370,611 (61.8%) |
Information | |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Blaise Nzeyimana |
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 Blaise Nzeyimana (since October 30, 2010)
- Bishop Joseph Nduhirubusa (April 19, 1980 – October 30, 2010)
- Bishop Joachim Ruhuna (April 13, 1973 – March 28, 1980), appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Gitega
Other priest of this diocese who became bishop
Joachim Ntahondereye, appointed Bishop of Muyinga in 2002
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