Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kigali

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The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kigali (Latin : Archidioecesis Kigaliensis) is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in Rwanda. It was erected from the Archdiocese of Kabgayi by Pope Paul VI on April 10, 1976, with the suffragan sees of Butare, Byumba, Cyangugu, Gikongoro, Kabgayi, Kibungo, Nyundo, Ruhengeri. It is the only archdiocese within Rwanda.

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The motherchurch of the archdiocese and thus seat of its archbishop is St. Michael's Cathedral.

Bishops

List of archbishops of Kigali

Other priests of this diocese who became bishops

See also

References

  1. "Resignations and Appointments, 19.11.2018" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 19 November 2018. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
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