Nyundo (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Alexis Habiyambere, S.J., Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 10 November 1959
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Kigali
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Rwanda
Square Kilometers: 4,000 (1,545 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: B.P. 85, Gisenyi, Rwanda
Telephone: 540.503
Fax: 540.194

Historical Details

Vicariate Apostolic of Nyundo
- Latin Name: Nyundoensis
- Erected: 14 February 1952
- Vicariate
- Country: Rwanda

Past and Present Ordinaries

Aloys Bigirumwami † (14 Feb 1952 Appointed - 17 Dec 1973 Resigned)
Vincent Nsengiyumva † (17 Dec 1973 Appointed - 10 Apr 1976 Appointed, Archbishop of Kigali)
Wenceslas Kalibushi † (9 Dec 1976 Appointed - 2 Jan 1997 Retired)
Alexis Habiyambere, S.J. (2 Jan 1997 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Nyundo
14 February 1952	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Ruanda	Vicariate Apostolic of Nyundo (erected)
Diocese of Nyundo
10 November 1959	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Nyundo	Diocese of Nyundo
20 December 1960	Territory Lost	Archdiocese of Kabgayi Diocese of Nyundo	Diocese of Ruhengeri (erected)
5 November 1981	Territory Lost	Diocese of Nyundo	Diocese of Cyangugu (erected)

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

Diocese of Nyundo

1970 250,667 878,081 28.5% 65 20 85 2,949 58 156 23 ap1981

1980 423,433 1,172,000 36.1% 68 18 86 4,923 68 132 26 ap1981

1988 385,675 1,108,513 34.8% 57 8 65 5,933 39 110 18 ap1991

1999 420,055 1,108,654 37.9% 24 24 17,502 7 28 19 ap2000

2000 462,592 1,170,542 39.5% 27 27 17,133 4 39 19 ap2001

2001 453,885 1,300,382 34.9% 40 40 11,347 9 62 19 ap2002

2002 494,898 1,334,767 37.1% 38 38 13,023 10 70 19 ap2003

2003 510,969 1,377,346 37.1% 43 43 11,883 13 72 19 ap2004

2004 516,483 1,393,147 37.1% 49 1 50 10,329 20 71 19 ap2005

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Diocese of Nyundo
1970	250,667	878,081	28.5%	65	20	85	2,949	58	156	23	ap1981
1980	423,433	1,172,000	36.1%	68	18	86	4,923	68	132	26	ap1981
1988	385,675	1,108,513	34.8%	57	8	65	5,933	39	110	18	ap1991
1999	420,055	1,108,654	37.9%	24		24	17,502	7	28	19	ap2000
2000	462,592	1,170,542	39.5%	27		27	17,133	4	39	19	ap2001
2001	453,885	1,300,382	34.9%	40		40	11,347	9	62	19	ap2002
2002	494,898	1,334,767	37.1%	38		38	13,023	10	70	19	ap2003
2003	510,969	1,377,346	37.1%	43		43	11,883	13	72	19	ap2004
2004	516,483	1,393,147	37.1%	49	1	50	10,329	20	71	19	ap2005

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

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Aloys Bigirumwami † (Vicar Apostolic: 14 Feb 1952; Bishop: 10 Nov 1959 to 17 Dec 1973)
Wenceslas Kalibushi † (Bishop: 9 Dec 1976 to 2 Jan 1997)
Vincent Nsengiyumva † (Bishop: 17 Dec 1973 to 10 Apr 1976)

Diocese of Nyundo

Dioecesis Nyundoensis