Diocese of Kabgayi
| Diocese of Kabgayi Dioecesis Kabgayensis | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
| Country | Rwanda |
| Metropolitan | Kigali |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 2,187 km2 (844 sq mi) |
| Population Total Catholics |
(as of 2004) 974,075 600,273 (61.6%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop elect | Balthazar Ntivuguruzwa |
| Bishops emeritus | Smaragde Mbonyintege |
Diocese of Kabgayi — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kabgayi (Latin: Kabgayen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Kabgayi in the ecclesiastical province of Kigali in Rwanda.
History
- April 25, 1922: The Apostolic Vicariate of Ruanda was established from the northern part of the Apostolic Vicariate of Kivu.
- February 14, 1952: The Apostolic Vicariate of Ruanda was divided into the Apostolic Vicariate of Kabgayi and the Apostolic Vicariate of Nyundo.
- November 10, 1959: The Apostolic Vicariate of Kabgayi was promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Kabgayi.
- April 10, 1976: Demoted as Diocese of Kabgayi; became a suffragan of Kigali
Leadership
- Vicars Apostolic of Ruanda
- Léon-Paul Classe, M. Afr. (1922.04.10 - 1945.01.31)
- Laurent-François Déprimoz, M. Afr. (1945.01.31 – 1952.02.14)
- Vicars Apostolic of Kabgayi
- Laurent-François Déprimoz, M. Afr. (1952.02.14 – 1955.04.15)
- André Perraudin, M. Afr. (1955.12.19 – 1959.11.10)
- Metropolitan Archbishop of Kabgayi
- André Perraudin, M. Afr. (1959.11.10 – 1976.04.10)
- Bishops of Kabgayi
- André Perraudin, M. Afr. (1976.04.10 – 1989.10.07)
- Thaddée Nsengiyumva (1989.10.07 – 1994.06.0)
- Fr. André Sibomana (Apostolic Administrator 1994.11.11 – 1996.03.13)
- Anastase Mutabazi (1996.03.13 – 2004.12.10)
- Smaragde Mbonyintege (21 January 2006 – 2 May 2023)[1]
- Balthazar Ntivuguruzwa, bishop elect (2 May 2023[1] – present)
Coadjutor Bishops
- Laurent-François Déprimoz, M. Afr. (1943-1945), Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic
- Thaddée Nsengiyumva (1987-1989)
Other priests of this diocese who became bishops
- Jean-Baptiste Gahamanyi, appointed Bishop of Astrida in 1961
- Joseph Sibomana, appointed Bishop of Ruhengeri in 1961
See also
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Roman Catholic Diocese of Kabgayi is a diocese of the catholic church of the Catholic Church.[2]
External links
References
- Back to citation occurrence 1.0 Back to citation occurrence 1.1 "Resignations and Appointments, 02.05.2023" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 2 May 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
- Back to citation Roman Catholic Diocese of Kabgayi, official website