Roman Catholic Diocese of Gikongoro

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Diocese of Gikongoro
Dioecesis Ghikongoroënsis

Statistics
Country:	Rwanda
Metropolitan:	Kigali
Rite:	Latin Rite
Area:	2,057 km²
Population:   Total:   Catholics:	537,580 (2004) 228,991 (42.6%)
Ordinaries
Bishop:	Augustin Misago

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Gikongorou {Latin: Ghikongoroën(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Gikongoro in the Ecclesiastical province of Kigali in Rwanda.

Contents 1 History 2 Leadership 3 See also 4 Source

[edit] History

• March 30, 1992: Established as Diocese of Gikongoro from the Diocese of Butare

[edit] Leadership

• Bishops of Gikongoro (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Augustin Misago (since March 30, 1992)

[edit] See also

• Roman Catholicism in Rwanda

[edit] Source

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Catholic Hierarchy