Roman Catholic Diocese of Kibungo

Diocese of the Catholic Church in Rwanda

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

Joseph Sibomana (5 September 1969 – 30 March 1992)
Frédéric Rubwejanga (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
Jean-Marie Vianney Twagirayezu since the 20th of january 2023

Other priests of this diocese who became bishops

Anastase Mutabazi, appointed Bishop of Kagbayi in 1996
Servilien Nzakamwita, 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.