Roman Catholic Diocese of Cyangugu

The Diocese of Cyangugu (Latin: Dioecesis Cyanguguensis ) is a location in Rwanda Roman Catholic diocese based in Cyangugu.

History

The Diocese of Cyangugu was established on November 5, 1981 by Pope John Paul II with the Apostolic Constitution Nihil aestimamus out of territory of the diocese and the Archdiocese of Kigali Nyundo a suffragan.

Bishops of Cyangugu

  • Thaddée Ntihinyurwa, 1981-1996, then Archbishop of Kigali
  • Jean Damascène Bimenyimana, since 1997
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kigali Vicar general Friar Roman Catholic Diocese of Nyundo Acta Apostolicae Sedis
127823
de