Roman Catholic 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.

Diocese of Kabgayi

Dioecesis Kabgayensis
Location
Country Rwanda
MetropolitanKigali
Statistics
Area2,187 km2 (844 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2004)
974,075
600,273 (61.6%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralCathedral Basilica of Our Lady
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Bishopvacant

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

Bishops

  • Vicars Apostolic of Ruanda (Roman rite)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Kabgayi (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Laurent-François Déprimoz, M. Afr. (see above 1952.02.14 – 1955.04.15)
    • Bishop André Perraudin, M. Afr. (1955.12.19 – 1959.11.10 see below)
  • Metropolitan Archbishop of Kabgayi (Roman rite)
    • Archbishop André Perraudin, M. Afr. (see above 1959.11.10 – 1976.04.10 see below)
  • Bishops of Kabgayi (Roman rite)
    • Archbishop (personal title) André Perraudin, M. Afr. (see above 1976.04.10 – 1989.10.07)
    • Bishop Thaddée Nsengiyumva (1989.10.07 – 1994.06.0)
    • Fr. André Sibomana (Apostolic Administrator 1994.11.11 – 1996.03.13)
    • Bishop Anastase Mutabazi (1996.03.13 – 2004.12.10)
    • Bishop Smaragde Mbonyintege (2006.01.21 - )

Coadjutor Bishops

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

  • Roman Catholicism in Rwanda

References

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