Roman Catholic Diocese of Byumba

Roman Catholic Diocese of Byumba

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Byumba (Latin: "Dioecesis Byumbanus") is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in Rwanda. It was erected on November 5, 1981 by Pope John Paul II. The diocese is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Kigali.

The current Bishop of Byumba is "His Excellency" Servilien Nzakamwita, having been appointed by Pope John Paul II on January 2, 1997.

List of bishops of Byumba

*Joseph Ruzindana (1981-1994)
*Servilien Nzakamwita (1996-present)

External links

* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dbyum.html Catholic-Hierarchy]
* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/byum0.htm Giga-Catholic Information]


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