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Diocese of

Byumba

Rwanda Rwanda

Continent: Eastern and Central Africa

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Type: Diocese

Ecclesiastical Province: Kigali

History

  • 1981.11.05: Established as Diocese of Byumba / Byumban(us) (Latin) (from Diocese of Kabgayi, Diocese of Kibungo and Diocese of Ruhengeri)

Special Churches

Present Prelates

Bishop (1996.03.13 – ...):Bishop Servilien Nzakamwita (70)Bishop Servilien Nzakamwita (70)

Ordinaries

Bishops of Byumba (Roman Rite)

Bishop Servilien Nzakamwita (70)Bishop Servilien Nzakamwita (70)
(1996.03.13 – ...)

Born:1943.04.20 (Rwanda)
Ordained Priest:1971.07.11
Consecrated Bishop:1996.06.02

Bishop of Byumba (Rwanda) (1996.03.13 – ...)

Bishop Frédéric Rubwejanga (82)Bishop Frédéric Rubwejanga (82)
(Apostolic Administrator 1994.11.11 – 1996.03.13)

Bishop Joseph Ruzindana
(1981.11.05 – 1994.06.07)

Born:1943.06.03 (Rwanda)
Ordained Priest:1972.07.23
Consecrated Bishop:1982.01.17
Died:1994.06.07 († 51)

Bishop of Byumba (Rwanda) (1981.11.05 – 1994.06.07)

President of Episcopal Conference of Rwanda (1983 – 1991)

as of 2013.05.03

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