Diocese of Rutana

Dioecesis Rutana

Bishop(s)

Vacant
Bonaventure Nahimana, Apostolic Administrator

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 17 January 2009
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Gitega
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Burundi
Square Kilometers: 2,180 (842 Square Miles)
Description: Rutana Province, part of Rutovu Commune in Bururi Province and part of Kayogoro Commune in Makamba Province
Official Web Site: https://dioceserutana.bi
Mailing Address: B.P. 45, Rutana, Burundi
Telephone: 22.50.51.18

Past and Present Ordinaries

Bonaventure Nahimana (17 Jan 2009 Appointed - 19 Feb 2022 Appointed, Archbishop of Gitega)

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
17 January 2009	Erected	Diocese of Bururi (Rutana) Diocese of Ruyigi	Diocese of Rutana (erected) (Kayogoro, and Muhwea)

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

2010 168,160 378,387 44.4% 21 4 25 6,726 5 30 11 ap2011

2014 205,767 595,857 34.5% 24 6 30 6,858 9 51 12 ap2015

2017 286,365 637,378 44.9% 27 9 36 7,954 11 54 12 ap2018

2020 264,974 710,208 37.3% 72 10 82 3,231 12 94 15 ap2021

2022 254,798 741,130 34.4% 45 10 55 4,632 12 69 16 ap2023

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2010	168,160	378,387	44.4%	21	4	25	6,726	5	30	11	ap2011
2014	205,767	595,857	34.5%	24	6	30	6,858	9	51	12	ap2015
2017	286,365	637,378	44.9%	27	9	36	7,954	11	54	12	ap2018
2020	264,974	710,208	37.3%	72	10	82	3,231	12	94	15	ap2021
2022	254,798	741,130	34.4%	45	10	55	4,632	12	69	16	ap2023