Nyundo (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Anaclet Mwumvaneza, Bishop
Alexis Habiyambere, S.J., Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 10 November 1959
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Kigali
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Rwanda
Square Kilometers: 4,000 (1,545 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: http://www.nyundodiocese.info/
Mailing Address: Évêché, B.P. 85, Gisenyi, Rwanda
Telephone: (07)821.88.862

Historical Details

Vicariate Apostolic of Nyundo
- Latin Name: Nyundoensis
- Erected: 14 February 1952
- Vicariate
- Country: Rwanda

Past and Present Ordinaries

Aloys Bigirumwami † (14 Feb 1952 Appointed - 17 Dec 1973 Resigned)
Vincent Nsengiyumva † (17 Dec 1973 Appointed - 10 Apr 1976 Appointed, Archbishop of Kigali)
Wenceslas Kalibushi † (9 Dec 1976 Appointed - 2 Jan 1997 Retired)
Alexis Habiyambere, S.J. (2 Jan 1997 Appointed - 11 Mar 2016 Retired)
Anaclet Mwumvaneza (11 Mar 2016 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Nyundo
14 February 1952	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Ruanda (Nyundo, Murunda, Mummba, Rwmbura, Mubuga, Nyange, Birambo, and Muhororo)	Vicariate Apostolic of Nyundo (erected)
Diocese of Nyundo
10 November 1959	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Nyundo	Diocese of Nyundo
20 December 1960	Territory Lost	Archdiocese of Kabgayi (Byumba and part of Kigali) Diocese of Nyundo (Ruhengeri)	Diocese of Ruhengeri (erected)
10 April 1976	Metropolitan Changed		Diocese of Nyundo (from Kabgayi)
5 November 1981	Territory Lost	Diocese of Nyundo (Southern region)	Diocese of Cyangugu (erected)

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

Diocese of Nyundo

1970 250,667 878,081 28.5% 65 20 85 2,949 58 156 23 ap1981

1980 423,433 1,172,000 36.1% 68 18 86 4,923 68 132 26 ap1981

1988 385,675 1,108,513 34.8% 57 8 65 5,933 39 110 18 ap1991

1999 420,055 1,108,654 37.9% 24 24 17,502 7 28 19 ap2000

2000 462,592 1,170,542 39.5% 27 27 17,133 4 39 19 ap2001

2001 453,885 1,300,382 34.9% 40 40 11,347 9 62 19 ap2002

2002 494,898 1,334,767 37.1% 38 38 13,023 10 70 19 ap2003

2003 510,969 1,377,346 37.1% 43 43 11,883 13 72 19 ap2004

2004 516,483 1,393,147 37.1% 49 1 50 10,329 20 71 19 ap2005

2013 607,628 1,593,512 38.1% 74 74 8,211 33 141 23 ap2014

2016 613,999 1,587,539 38.7% 87 87 7,057 37 162 24 ap2017

2019 643,391 1,654,503 38.9% 90 90 7,148 39 165 26 ap2020

2021 683,433 1,748,549 39.1% 101 101 6,766 37 161 26 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Diocese of Nyundo
1970	250,667	878,081	28.5%	65	20	85	2,949	58	156	23	ap1981
1980	423,433	1,172,000	36.1%	68	18	86	4,923	68	132	26	ap1981
1988	385,675	1,108,513	34.8%	57	8	65	5,933	39	110	18	ap1991
1999	420,055	1,108,654	37.9%	24		24	17,502	7	28	19	ap2000
2000	462,592	1,170,542	39.5%	27		27	17,133	4	39	19	ap2001
2001	453,885	1,300,382	34.9%	40		40	11,347	9	62	19	ap2002
2002	494,898	1,334,767	37.1%	38		38	13,023	10	70	19	ap2003
2003	510,969	1,377,346	37.1%	43		43	11,883	13	72	19	ap2004
2004	516,483	1,393,147	37.1%	49	1	50	10,329	20	71	19	ap2005
2013	607,628	1,593,512	38.1%	74		74	8,211	33	141	23	ap2014
2016	613,999	1,587,539	38.7%	87		87	7,057	37	162	24	ap2017
2019	643,391	1,654,503	38.9%	90		90	7,148	39	165	26	ap2020
2021	683,433	1,748,549	39.1%	101		101	6,766	37	161	26	ap2022

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Alexis Habiyambere, S.J. (Bishop: 2 Jan 1997 to 11 Mar 2016)
Vincent Harolimana (Priest: 8 Sep 1990 to 31 Jan 2012)
Anaclet Mwumvaneza (Bishop: 11 Mar 2016 - )
Jean-Marie Vianney Twagirayezu (Priest: 8 Oct 1995 to 20 Feb 2023)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Aloys Bigirumwami † (Vicar Apostolic: 14 Feb 1952; Bishop: 10 Nov 1959 to 17 Dec 1973)
Jean Damascène Bimenyimana † (Priest: 6 Jul 1980 to 5 Nov 1981)
Wenceslas Kalibushi † (Bishop: 9 Dec 1976 to 2 Jan 1997)
Vincent Nsengiyumva † (Bishop: 17 Dec 1973 to 10 Apr 1976)

Source(s)

Vicariate Apostolic of Nyundo
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 44, Page 571, and Page 572
Diocese of Nyundo
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 52, Page 372, to Page 377
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 68, Page 393, and Page 394

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