Diocese of Gikongoro

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Bishop(s) Augustin Misago, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 30 March 1992 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Kigali Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Rwanda Square Kilometers: 2,057 (794 Square Miles) Mailing Address: B.P. 77, Gikongoro, Rwanda Telephone: 535.079 Fax: 535.078

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Augustin Misago (30 Mar 1992 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
30 March 1992	Erected	Diocese of Butare	Diocese of Gikongoro (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
1999	152,744	465,174	32.8%	10	5	15	10,182		5	31	9	ap2000
2000	186,118	546,227	34.1%	15	5	20	9,305		5	21	9	ap2001
2001	163,888	469,260	34.9%	13	5	18	9,104		5	33	9	ap2002
2002	215,503	501,043	43.0%	13	5	18	11,972		5	31	10	ap2003
2003	222,704	523,424	42.5%	16	3	19	11,721		3	36	10	ap2004
2004	228,991	537,580	42.6%	17	5	22	10,408		5	36	10	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Augustin Misago (Bishop: 30 Mar 1992 - )