Diocese of Byumba

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Bishop(s) Servilien Nzakamwita, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 5 November 1981 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Kigali Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Rwanda Square Kilometers: 3,350 (1,293 Square Miles) Mailing Address: B.P. 5, Byumba, Rwanda Telephone: 64.165 Fax: 64.096

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Joseph Ruzindana † (5 Nov 1981 Appointed - 7 Jun 1994 Died)
• Servilien Nzakamwita (13 Mar 1996 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
5 November 1981	Erected	Diocese of Kabgayi Diocese of Kibungo Diocese of Ruhengeri	Diocese of Byumba (erected)

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1990	304,570	811,428	37.5%	16	19	35	8,702		38	80	11	ap1991
1999	388,484	1,016,796	38.2%	19	11	30	12,949		23	104	13	ap2000
2000	405,928	1,025,416	39.6%	22	9	31	13,094		18	101	13	ap2001
2001	433,878	1,068,116	40.6%	27	8	35	12,396		16	105	13	ap2002
2002	459,885	1,121,064	41.0%	33	6	39	11,791		14	104	13	ap2003
2003	474,441	1,140,825	41.6%	30	8	38	12,485		19	101	13	ap2004
2004	492,933	1,180,522	41.8%	33	9	42	11,736		19	119	13	ap2005

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

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Affiliated Bishops

• Servilien Nzakamwita (Bishop: 13 Mar 1996 - )
• Joseph Ruzindana † (Priest: 23 Jul 1972; Bishop: 5 Nov 1981 to 7 Jun 1994)