Roman Catholic Diocese of Kibungo explained

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kibungo (Latin: Dioecesis Kibungensis) is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church in Rwanda. It was erected on 5 September 1968 by Pope John XXIII. The diocese is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Kigali.

Bishops

Ordinaries

• Joseph Sibomana (5 September 1969 – 30 March 1992)
• Frédéric Rubwejanga (30 March 1992 – 28 August 2007)^[1]
• Kizito Bahujimihigo (28 August 2007 – 29 January 2010)^[2]
• Antoine Kambanda (7 May 2013 – 19 November 2018),^{[3] [4]} appointed Archbishop of Kigali
• Jean-Marie Vianney Twagirayezu since the 20th of january 2023

Other priests of this diocese who became bishops

• Anastase Mutabazi, appointed Bishop of Kagbayi in 1996
• Servilien Nzakamwita, appointed Bishop of Byumba in 1996

External links

• • Catholic-Hierarchy
• GCatholic.org

Notes and References

1. 28 August 2007 . it . Rinunce e Nomine, 28.08.2007 . Holy See Press Office . 19 November 2018.
2. 29 January 2010 . it . Rinunce e Nomine, 29.01.2010. Holy See Press Office . 19 November 2018.
3. 7 May 2013 . it . Rinunce e Nomine, 07.05.2013 . Holy See Press Office . 19 November 2018.
4. 19 November 2018 . Resignations and Appointments, 19.11.2018. Holy See Press Office . 19 November 2018.