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Roman Catholic Diocese of Ruyigi

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Country
  
Burundi

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Area
  
4,997 km²

Metropolitan
  
Gitega

Pope
  
Francis

Bishop
  
Joseph Nduhirubusa

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2004) 599,689 370,611 (61.8%)

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Gitega

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.

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History

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

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Ruyigi (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Joseph Nduhirubusa (since 1980.04.19)
  • Archbishop Joachim Ruhuna (1973.04.13 – 1980.03.28)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Ruyigi Wikipedia
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