Diocese of Ruhengeri ( Latin: Dioecesis Ruhengeriensis ) - Diocese of the Roman Catholic Church with a center in the city of Ruhengeri , Rwanda . The diocese of Rukhengeri is included in the metropolis of Kigali .
| Diocese of Rukhengeri | |
|---|---|
| Dioecesis ruhengeriensis | |
 Map of the Diocese of Rukhengeri | |
| latin rite | |
| Main city | Ruhengeri |
| A country |  Rwanda |
| Established | December 20, 1960 |
| Metropolis | Archdiocese of Kigali |
| Parishes | eleven |
| Diocese Square | 1.762 km² |
| Diocese population | 989,000 people |
| The number of Catholics | 488,000 people |
| Share of Catholics | 49.3% |
Content
- 1 History
- 2 Ordinaries of the diocese
- 3 notes
- 4 Source
- 5 Links
History
On December 20, 1960, Pope John XXIII issued the bull Cum Fidei , which established the Diocese of Ruchengeri, distinguishing it from the Archdiocese of Kabgaya (today the Diocese of Kabgaya ) and the Diocese of Newndo .
On November 5, 1981, the Diocese of Ruchengeri transferred part of its territory for the construction of the new Diocese of Byumba .
Ordinaries of the diocese
- Bishop Joseph Siboman (08.21.1961 - 09.09.1968) - was appointed Bishop of Kibungo ;
- Bishop Fock Nikvigise (09/05/1968 - 5.01.1996);
- Bishop Kizito Bahujimihigo (11/21/1997 - 08/28/2007) - appointed bishop of Kibungo;
- Sede vacante (2007-2012);
- Bishop Vincent Haroliman (01/31/2012 - present).
Notes
Source
- Annuario Pontificio , Libreria Editrice Vaticana, Città del Vaticano, 2003, ISBN 88-209-7422-3
- Bull Cum Fidei , AAS 53 (1961), p. 538 (lat.)