The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ruhengeri () is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in Rwanda. It was erected on 20 December 1960 by Pope John XXIII. The diocese is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Kigali. The current bishop is Vincent Harolimana.

The diocese counts 11 parishes and covers the former Ruhengeri province in the current Musanze district. The diocese has been recovering from the war disaster since 1990–1998, and by the efforts by Bishop Bahujimihigo, it is moving towards a truly national ranking. The diocese owns one of the leading institution of higher learning (INES, Institut d'enseignement superieur de Ruhengeri) and a practical hospital (Hôpital de Nemba).

Roman Catholic Diocese of Ruhengeri

List of bishops of Ruhengeri

Bernard Manyurane (1960–1961) Joseph Sibomana (1961–1969) Phocas Nikwigize (1968–1996) Kizito Bahujimihigo (1997–2007) Vincent Harolimana (since 2012)

Roman Catholic Diocese of Ruhengeri

References

External links

Catholic-Hierarchy

GCatholic.org

Christian organizations established in 1960

Ruhengeri

Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century

1960 establishments in Ruanda-Urundi

Roman Catholic Diocese of Ruhengeri