Diocese of Ruyigi

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.

Diocese of Ruyigi Dioecesis Ruyigiensis
Location
Country	Burundi
Metropolitan	Gitega
Statistics
Area	4,997 km2 (1,929 sq mi)
Population Total Catholics	(as of 2004) 599,689 370,611 (61.8%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Current leadership
Pope	Leo XIV
Bishop	Blaise Nzeyimana

History

• April 13, 1973: Established as Diocese of Ruyigi from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Gitega and Diocese of Ngozi

Bishops

• Bishops of Ruyigi (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order
  • Bishop Blaise Nzeyimana (since October 30, 2010)
  • Bishop Joseph Nduhirubusa (April 19, 1980 – October 30, 2010)
  • Bishop Joachim Ruhuna (April 13, 1973 – March 28, 1980), appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Gitega

Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

Joachim Ntahondereye, appointed Bishop of Muyinga in 2002

See also

• Roman Catholicism in Burundi