Diocese of Kibungo

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Bishop(s) Kizito Bahujimihigo, Bishop 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: 5,834 (2,253 Square Miles) Mailing Address: B.P. 30, Kibungo, Rwanda Telephone: 66.115 Fax: 66.059

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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 - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
5 September 1968	Erected	Archdiocese of Kabgayi	Diocese of Kibungo (erected)
5 November 1981	Territory Lost	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
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

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Kizito Bahujimihigo (Bishop: 28 Aug 2007)
• Anastase Mutabazi (Priest: 25 Jul 1980 to 13 Mar 1996)
• Servilien Nzakamwita (Priest: 11 Jul 1971 to 13 Mar 1996)
• Frédéric Rubwejanga (Bishop: 30 Mar 1992 to 28 Aug 2007)
• Joseph Sibomana † (Bishop: 5 Sep 1969 to 30 Mar 1992)