Roman Catholic Diocese of Kabgayi
| Diocese of Kabgayi Dioecesis Kabgayensis | |
|---|---|
| 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 | Francis |
| Bishop | vacant |
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
Leadership
- Bishops of Kabgayi (Roman rite)
- Vacant
- Bishop Smaragde Mbonyintege (2006.01.21 - 2012.03.12)
- Bishop Anastase Mutabazi (1996.03.13 – 2004.12.10)
- Fr. André Sibomana (Apostolic Administrator 1994.11.11 – 1996.03.13)
- Bishop Thaddée Nsengiyumva (1989.10.07 – 1994.06.07)
- Archbishop André Perraudin, M. Afr. (1976.04.10 – 1989.10.07)
- Metropolitan Archbishops of Kabgayi (Roman rite)
- Archbishop André Perraudin, M. Afr. (1959.11.10 – 1976.04.10)
- Vicars Apostolic of Kabgayi (Roman rite)
- Archbishop André Perraudin, M. Afr. (1955.12.19 – 1959.11.10)
- Bishop Laurent-François Déprimoz, M. Afr. (1952.02.14 – 1955.04.15)
See also
Source
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