Diocese of Ruyigi

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Bishop(s) Joseph Nduhirubusa, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 13 April 1973 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Gitega Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Burundi Square Kilometers: 4,997 (1,930 Square Miles) Mailing Address: D.S. 119, Bujumbura, Burundi Telephone: 27.6140

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Joachim Ruhuna † (13 Apr 1973 Appointed - 28 Mar 1980 Appointed, Coadjutor Archbishop of Gitega)
• Joseph Nduhirubusa (19 Apr 1980 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
13 April 1973	Erected	Archdiocese of Gitega Diocese of Ngozi	Diocese of Ruyigi (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
1980	158,724	323,521	49.1%	14	25	39	4,069		39	71	16	ap1981
1990	250,032	469,832	53.2%	20	1	21	11,906		14	60	16	ap1991
1999	367,085	557,624	65.8%	16	8	24	15,295		16	69	20	ap2000
2000	366,949	557,263	65.8%	17	7	24	15,289		15	71	20	ap2001
2001	349,850	576,474	60.7%	22	9	31	11,285		20	83	20	ap2002
2002	363,110	584,172	62.2%	24	9	33	11,003		29	85	20	ap2003
2003	371,989	595,721	62.4%	24	9	33	11,272		19	107	20	ap2004
2004	370,611	599,689	61.8%	27	9	36	10,294		17	78	20	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Joseph Nduhirubusa (Priest: 21 Jul 1964; Bishop: 19 Apr 1980 - )
• Joachim Ntahondereye (Priest: 16 Nov 1980 to 14 Dec 2002)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Joachim Ruhuna † (Bishop: 13 Apr 1973 to 28 Mar 1980)