Catholic Church

Also known as: Ruanda (Deutsch, español, Italiano, Português, latine), le Rwanda (français), Rwanda (polski), 盧旺達 (繁體中文), ルワンダ (日本語)

Formerly: Ruanda-Urundi, German East Africa

Continent: Eastern and Central Africa

Capital: Kigali

Population: 7,954,000

Area: 24,948 km²

Religions: Roman Catholic 56.5%, Protestant 26%, Adventist 11.1%, Muslim 4.6%, indigenous beliefs 0.1%, none 1.7%

Languages: Kinyarwanda (official) universal Bantu vernacular, French (official), English (official), Kiswahili (Swahili) used in commercial centers

Motto: Ubumwe, Umurimo, Gukunda Igihugu (Kinyarwanda) (Unity, Work, Patriotism)

Neighbouring Countries: ↓ Burundi , ← Congo-Kinshasa , ↑ Uganda , → Tanzania

Circumscriptions (9): Metr. Archdioceses (1), Dioceses (8)

Roman Rite (9): Butare, Byumba, Cyangugu, Gikongoro, Kabgayi, Kibungo, Kigali, Nyundo, Ruhengeri

Cardinals: Past Cardinals

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Apostolic Nunciature: Rwanda

Conference of Bishops: Conférence Episcopale du Rwanda (C.Ep.R.)

International Meeting of Bishops’ Conferences: Association des Conférences Episcopales de l’Afrique Centrale (A.C.E.A.C.)

International Meeting of Bishops’ Conferences: Symposium des Conférences Episcoaples d’Afrique et de Madagascar (S.C.E.A.M.)