Diocese of Kabgayi

Historical Details

• Vicariate Apostolic of Ruanda
  • Latin Name: de Ruanda
  • Erected: 25 April 1922
  • Vicariate
  • Country: Rwanda

• Vicariate Apostolic of Kabgayi
  • Latin Name: Kabgayensis
  • Name Changed: 14 February 1952
  • Vicariate
  • Country: Rwanda

• Archdiocese of Kabgayi
  • Latin Name: Kabgayensis
  • Elevated: 10 November 1959
  • Metropolitan See
  • Country: Rwanda

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Léon-Paul Classe, M. Afr. † (10 Apr 1922 Appointed - 31 Jan 1945 Died)
• Laurent-François Déprimoz, M. Afr. † (31 Jan 1945 Succeeded - 15 Apr 1955 Resigned)
• André Perraudin, M. Afr. † (19 Dec 1955 Appointed - 7 Oct 1989 Retired)
• Thaddée Nsengiyumva † (7 Oct 1989 Succeeded - 5 Jun 1994 Died)
• Anastase Mutabazi (13 Mar 1996 Appointed - 10 Dec 2004 Resigned)
• Smaragde Mbonyintege (21 Jan 2006 Appointed - 2 May 2023 Retired)
• Balthazar Ntivuguruzwa (2 May 2023 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Vicariate Apostolic of Ruanda
1949	331,144	1,356,291	24.4%	81	88	169	1,959		72	234	43	ap1951
Vicariate Apostolic of Kabgayi
Archdiocese of Kabgayi
1970	320,407	721,860	44.4%	55	50	105	3,051		149	148	85	ap1971
Diocese of Kabgayi
1980	276,181	562,000	49.1%	19	17	36	7,671		40	74	15	ap1981
1990	397,341	699,466	56.8%	49	16	65	6,112		55	102	17	ap1991
1999	456,053	761,516	59.9%	46	5	51	8,942		32	204	21	ap2000
2000	471,804	799,748	59.0%	83	4	87	5,423		25	178	21	ap2001
2001	509,253	837,087	60.8%	82	4	86	5,921		33	130	21	ap2002
2002	528,633	867,092	61.0%	91	7	98	5,394		40	186	21	ap2003
2003	549,745	912,097	60.3%	61	9	70	7,853		31	188	22	ap2004
2004	600,273	974,075	61.6%	68	11	79	7,598		53	216	22	ap2005
2006	596,596	969,668	61.5%	70	15	85	7,018		58	258	24	ap2007
2011	675,000	1,051,000	64.2%	71	9	80	8,437		51	210	25	ap2012
2013	627,267	1,028,829	61.0%	79	13	92	6,818		48	226	25	ap2014
2016	639,862	1,027,295	62.3%	81	12	93	6,880		69	171	27	ap2017
2019	695,845	1,076,153	64.7%	103	20	123	5,657		52	155	29	ap2020
2021	702,255	1,096,078	64.1%	95	12	107	6,563		63	247	29	ap2022

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Kizito Bahujimihigo
• Antoine Kambanda
• Smaragde Mbonyintege (Priest: 20 Jul 1975; Bishop: 21 Jan 2006 to 2 May 2023)
• Papias Musengamana (Priest: 18 May 1997 to 28 Feb 2022)
• Anastase Mutabazi (Bishop: 13 Mar 1996 to 10 Dec 2004)
• Jean Bosco Ntagungira
• Thaddée Ntihinyurwa (Apostolic Administrator: 10 Dec 2004 to 26 Mar 2006)
• Balthazar Ntivuguruzwa (Priest: 18 Jan 1997; Bishop: 2 May 2023 - )
• Frédéric Rubwejanga, O.C.S.O.
• Philippe Rukamba

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Léon-Paul Classe, M. Afr. † (Vicar Apostolic: 10 Apr 1922 to 31 Jan 1945)
• Laurent-François Déprimoz, M. Afr. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 12 Jan 1943; Vicar Apostolic: 31 Jan 1945 to 15 Apr 1955)
• Jean-Baptiste Gahamanyi † (Priest: 15 Aug 1951 to 11 Sep 1961)
• Thaddée Nsengiyumva † (Coadjutor Bishop: 18 Nov 1987; Bishop: 7 Oct 1989 to 5 Jun 1994)
• Vincent Nsengiyumva †
• André Perraudin, M. Afr. † (Vicar Apostolic: 19 Dec 1955; Archbishop: 10 Nov 1959; Archbishop (Personal Title): 10 Apr 1976 to 7 Oct 1989)
• Joseph Ruzindana †
• Joseph Sibomana † (Priest: 25 Jul 1940 to 21 Aug 1961)

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