Roman Catholic Diocese of Ruyigi

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Diocese of Ruyigi

Dioecesis Ruyigiensis
Location
CountryBurundi
Metropolitan Gitega
Statistics
Area4,997 km2 (1,929 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2004)
599,689
370,611 (61.8%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Current leadership
Pope Francis
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.

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History

Bishops

Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

Joachim Ntahondereye, appointed Bishop of Muyinga in 2002

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