Roman Catholic Diocese of Cyangugu

Roman Catholic Diocese of Cyangugu

Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Diocese
name=Cyangugu
latin= Dioecesis Cyanguguensis
country= Rwanda
metropolitan=Kigali
rite=Latin Rite
cathedral =
cocathedral =
area= 1,844
population= 482,424
population_as_of= 2004
catholics= 293,172
catholics_percent= 50.3
bishop= Jean Damascène Bimenyimana
coadjutor =
auxiliary_bishops =

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Cyangugu {Latin: "Cyanguguen(sis)"} is a diocese located in the city of Cyangugu in the Ecclesiastical province of Kigali in Rwanda.

History

* November 5, 1981: Established as Diocese of Cyangugu from the Diocese of Nyundo

Leadership

* Bishops of Cyangugu (Roman rite)
** Bishop Jean Damascène Bimenyimana (since 1997.01.02)
** Archbishop Thaddée Ntihinyurwa (Apostolic Administrator 1996.03.25 – 1997.01.02)
** Archbishop Thaddée Ntihinyurwa (1981.11.05 – 1996.03.09)

ee also

*Roman Catholicism in Rwanda

ource

* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/cyan0.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dcyan.html Catholic Hierarchy]


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