Diocese of Gikongoro

Dioecesis Ghikongoroensis

Bishop(s)

Célestin Hakizimana, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 30 March 1992
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Kigali
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Rwanda
Square Kilometers: 2,057 (794 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: http://www.diocesegikongoro.com/
Mailing Address: Secrerariat de l'Eveche, B.P. 77, Gikongoro, Rwanda
Telephone: 788.208.425

Past and Present Ordinaries

Augustin Misago † (30 Mar 1992 Appointed - 12 Mar 2012 Died)
Célestin Hakizimana (26 Nov 2014 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
30 March 1992	Erected	Diocese of Butare (Ghikongoro)	Diocese of Gikongoro (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

1999 152,744 465,174 32.8% 10 5 15 10,182 5 31 9 ap2000

2000 186,118 546,227 34.1% 15 5 20 9,305 5 21 9 ap2001

2001 163,888 469,260 34.9% 13 5 18 9,104 5 33 9 ap2002

2002 215,503 501,043 43.0% 13 5 18 11,972 5 31 10 ap2003

2003 222,704 523,424 42.5% 16 3 19 11,721 3 36 10 ap2004

2004 228,991 537,580 42.6% 17 5 22 10,408 5 36 10 ap2005

2006 249,889 570,000 43.8% 16 7 23 10,864 7 39 10 ap2007

2013 293,000 666,000 44.0% 32 5 37 7,918 6 81 13 ap2014

2016 319,000 725,000 44.0% 33 8 41 7,780 9 77 12 ap2017

2019 342,380 778,150 44.0% 40 8 48 7,132 8 85 15 ap2020

2021 237,780 612,148 38.8% 45 5 50 4,755 13 109 17 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1999	152,744	465,174	32.8%	10	5	15	10,182	5	31	9	ap2000
2000	186,118	546,227	34.1%	15	5	20	9,305	5	21	9	ap2001
2001	163,888	469,260	34.9%	13	5	18	9,104	5	33	9	ap2002
2002	215,503	501,043	43.0%	13	5	18	11,972	5	31	10	ap2003
2003	222,704	523,424	42.5%	16	3	19	11,721	3	36	10	ap2004
2004	228,991	537,580	42.6%	17	5	22	10,408	5	36	10	ap2005
2006	249,889	570,000	43.8%	16	7	23	10,864	7	39	10	ap2007
2013	293,000	666,000	44.0%	32	5	37	7,918	6	81	13	ap2014
2016	319,000	725,000	44.0%	33	8	41	7,780	9	77	12	ap2017
2019	342,380	778,150	44.0%	40	8	48	7,132	8	85	15	ap2020
2021	237,780	612,148	38.8%	45	5	50	4,755	13	109	17	ap2022