Kibungo (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Jean-Marie Vianney Twagirayezu, Bishop
Kizito Bahujimihigo, Bishop Emeritus
Frédéric Rubwejanga, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 5 September 1968
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Kigali
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Rwanda
Square Kilometers: 2,670 (1,031 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: http://www.diocesekibungo.com/
Mailing Address: Eveche, B.P. 30, Kibungo, Rwanda
Telephone: 789.589.308

Past and Present Ordinaries

Joseph Sibomana † (5 Sep 1969 Appointed - 30 Mar 1992 Retired)
Frédéric Rubwejanga (30 Mar 1992 Appointed - 28 Aug 2007 Retired)
Kizito Bahujimihigo (28 Aug 2007 Appointed - 29 Jan 2010 Resigned)
Antoine Kambanda (7 May 2013 Appointed - 19 Nov 2018 Appointed, Archbishop of Kigali)
Jean-Marie Vianney Twagirayezu (20 Feb 2023 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
5 September 1968	Erected	Archdiocese of Kabgayi (Eastern part)	Diocese of Kibungo (erected)
10 April 1976	Metropolitan Changed		Diocese of Kibungo (from Kabgayi)
5 November 1981	Territory Lost	Diocese of Kabgayi Diocese of Kibungo Diocese of Ruhengeri (Eastern part)	Diocese of Byumba (erected) (Ruhengeri and Byumba)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

1969 131,731 317,650 41.5% 17 4 21 6,272 22 54 7 ap1971

1980 166,846 400,000 41.7% 21 13 34 4,907 31 49 11 ap1981

1990 223,315 495,090 45.1% 27 6 33 6,767 23 57 11 ap1991

1999 334,142 839,968 39.8% 41 9 50 6,682 9 90 11 ap2000

2000 345,935 858,397 40.3% 42 7 49 7,059 2 7 99 11 ap2002

2002 367,406 933,266 39.4% 36 36 10,205 2 5 100 12 ap2003

2003 376,503 934,643 40.3% 38 38 9,907 2 5 93 12 ap2004

2004 398,700 935,809 42.6% 39 39 10,223 6 93 12 ap2005

2006 412,148 937,106 44.0% 35 35 11,775 6 95 12 ap2007

2013 402,359 1,056,976 38.1% 61 61 6,596 5 133 13 ap2014

2016 363,593 1,117,408 32.5% 61 61 5,960 5 122 15 ap2017

2019 364,830 1,032,147 35.3% 66 66 5,527 31 146 20 ap2020

2021 362,700 1,041,430 34.8% 69 69 5,256 24 167 20 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1969	131,731	317,650	41.5%	17	4	21	6,272		22	54	7	ap1971
1980	166,846	400,000	41.7%	21	13	34	4,907		31	49	11	ap1981
1990	223,315	495,090	45.1%	27	6	33	6,767		23	57	11	ap1991
1999	334,142	839,968	39.8%	41	9	50	6,682		9	90	11	ap2000
2000	345,935	858,397	40.3%	42	7	49	7,059	2	7	99	11	ap2002
2002	367,406	933,266	39.4%	36		36	10,205	2	5	100	12	ap2003
2003	376,503	934,643	40.3%	38		38	9,907	2	5	93	12	ap2004
2004	398,700	935,809	42.6%	39		39	10,223		6	93	12	ap2005
2006	412,148	937,106	44.0%	35		35	11,775		6	95	12	ap2007
2013	402,359	1,056,976	38.1%	61		61	6,596		5	133	13	ap2014
2016	363,593	1,117,408	32.5%	61		61	5,960		5	122	15	ap2017
2019	364,830	1,032,147	35.3%	66		66	5,527		31	146	20	ap2020
2021	362,700	1,041,430	34.8%	69		69	5,256		24	167	20	ap2022