Ruyigi (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Blaise Nzeyimana, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 13 April 1973
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Gitega
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Burundi
Square Kilometers: 4,303 (1,662 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Eveche de Ruyigi, D.S. 119, Bujumbura, Burundi
Telephone: 22.40.60.29

Past and Present Ordinaries

Joachim Ruhuna † (13 Apr 1973 Appointed - 28 Mar 1980 Appointed, Coadjutor Archbishop of Gitega)
Joseph Nduhirubusa † (19 Apr 1980 Appointed - 30 Oct 2010 Resigned)
Blaise Nzeyimana (30 Oct 2010 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
13 April 1973	Erected	Archdiocese of Gitega (Ruyigi) Diocese of Ngozi (Mpinga)	Diocese of Ruyigi (erected)
17 January 2009	Territory Lost	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

1980 158,724 323,521 49.1% 14 25 39 4,069 39 71 16 ap1981

1990 250,032 469,832 53.2% 20 1 21 11,906 14 60 16 ap1991

1999 367,085 557,624 65.8% 16 8 24 15,295 16 69 20 ap2000

2000 366,949 557,263 65.8% 17 7 24 15,289 15 71 20 ap2001

2001 349,850 576,474 60.7% 22 9 31 11,285 20 83 20 ap2002

2002 363,110 584,172 62.2% 24 9 33 11,003 29 85 20 ap2003

2003 371,989 595,721 62.4% 24 9 33 11,272 19 107 20 ap2004

2004 370,611 599,689 61.8% 27 9 36 10,294 17 78 20 ap2005

2010 334,330 558,189 59.9% 41 3 44 7,598 13 75 14 ap2011

2014 356,142 563,166 63.2% 45 4 49 7,268 25 70 14 ap2015

2017 424,860 628,334 67.6% 52 3 55 7,724 21 91 17 ap2018

2020 513,466 773,508 66.4% 60 2 62 8,281 8 110 17 ap2021

2022 546,272 837,511 65.2% 75 3 78 7,003 10 111 18 ap2023

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1980	158,724	323,521	49.1%	14	25	39	4,069	39	71	16	ap1981
1990	250,032	469,832	53.2%	20	1	21	11,906	14	60	16	ap1991
1999	367,085	557,624	65.8%	16	8	24	15,295	16	69	20	ap2000
2000	366,949	557,263	65.8%	17	7	24	15,289	15	71	20	ap2001
2001	349,850	576,474	60.7%	22	9	31	11,285	20	83	20	ap2002
2002	363,110	584,172	62.2%	24	9	33	11,003	29	85	20	ap2003
2003	371,989	595,721	62.4%	24	9	33	11,272	19	107	20	ap2004
2004	370,611	599,689	61.8%	27	9	36	10,294	17	78	20	ap2005
2010	334,330	558,189	59.9%	41	3	44	7,598	13	75	14	ap2011
2014	356,142	563,166	63.2%	45	4	49	7,268	25	70	14	ap2015
2017	424,860	628,334	67.6%	52	3	55	7,724	21	91	17	ap2018
2020	513,466	773,508	66.4%	60	2	62	8,281	8	110	17	ap2021
2022	546,272	837,511	65.2%	75	3	78	7,003	10	111	18	ap2023