DIOCESE CATHOLIQUE DE RUHENGERI/PROGRAMME DERN

The Diocese of Ruhengeri was erected by Pope JOHN XXIII on December 20, 1960. At that time, it was entrusted to His Excellency Monsignor Bernard MANYURANE who murmured before taking canonical possession of it. While waiting to find another bishop, Monsignor André PERRAUDIN became Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Ruhengeri from April 24 to August 21, 1961. Then, His Excellency Monsignor Joseph SIBOMANA was appointed as its head. He was Bishop of Ruhengeri until 1969, when he was transferred to the Diocese of KIBUNGO, and was replaced in Ruhengeri by His Excellency Monsignor Phocas NIKWIGIZE. The latter will head the Diocese of Ruhengeri until 1996. Since this year, the Diocese of Ruhengeri has been entrusted to Monsignor Antonio MARTINEZ. He directed him as Apostolic Administrator until November 21, 1997,