Diocese of Kabgayi

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DIOCESE OF KABGAYI (Dioecesis Kabgayensis)

Country : Rwanda
Denomination : Roman Catholic

Established : 1922 as Apostolic Vicariate of Kivu
Renamed 1952 to Apostolic Vicariate of Kabgayi
Elevated 1959 to Archdiocese of Kabgayi
Degraded 1976 to Diocese of Kabgayi

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Arms of Archbishops

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André Perraudin (1959-1976)

Arms of Bishops

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André Perraudin (1976-1989)
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Thaddée Nsengiyumva (1989-1994)
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Anastase Mutabazi (1996-2004)
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Smaragde Mbonyintege (2006-present)

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