Roman Catholic Diocese of Ruyigi
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Ruyigi
Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Diocese
name=Ruyigi
latin=Dioecesis Ruyigiensis
country=Burundi
metropolitan=Gitega
rite=Latin Rite
area= 4,997
population=599,689
population_as_of=2004
catholics=370,611
catholics_percent=61.8
bishop=Joseph Nduhirubusa
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
* 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)
ee also
*Roman Catholicism in Burundi
ource
* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/ruyi0.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/druyi.html Catholic Hierarchy]
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