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Roman Catholic Diocese of Ruyigi

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Diocese of Ruyigi

Dioecesis Ruyigiensis
Location
CountryBurundi
MetropolitanGitega
Statistics
Area4,997 km2 (1,929 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
599,689
370,611 (61.8%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopBlaise Nzeyimana

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ruyigi (Latin: Ruyigen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Ruyigi in the ecclesiastical province of Gitega in Burundi.

History

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  • April 13, 1973: Established as Diocese of Ruyigi from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Gitega and Diocese of Ngozi

Bishops

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  • Bishops of Ruyigi (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order

Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

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Joachim Ntahondereye, appointed Bishop of Muyinga in 2002

See also

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