Roman Catholic Diocese of Kibungo
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kibungo (Latin: Dioecesis Kibungensis) is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in Rwanda. It was erected on September 5, 1968 by Pope John XXIII. The diocese is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Kigali.
Frédéric Rubwejanga was appointed Bishop of Ruhengeri by Pope John Paul II on March 30, 1992.
List of bishops of Kibungo
- Mgr Joseph Sibomana (1969–1992). He is the founder of Kibungo Diocese
- Mgr Frédéric Rubwejanga (1992-2007)
- Mgr Kizito BAHUJIMIHIGO (2008-2010)
- Bishop Frederic Rubwejanga was replaced by Bishop Kizito Bahujimihojo, who also headed the Ruhengeri Diocese.
Bahujimihigo resigned in January 2010; the diocese was to be overseen by Bishop Thadeo Ntihinyurwa who was the administrator of Kibungo Diocese for almost 4 years, followed by Mgr Antoine KAMBANDA. Kambanda was born in Nyamata (Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kigali) on 10.11.1958, 11.27.1958 baptized and ordained priest by Pope John Paul II on 08/09/1990 . On may 07.2013 he was appointed the fourth Bishop of Kibungo by Pope Francis, and inducted on July 20, 2013. Its motto: " Ut vitam habeant " (" That they may have life " Jn 10,10) .