Kigali: President Kagame today attends the Installation of the New Archbishop of the Kigali Archdiocese, His Grace Antoine Kambanda. The latter was appointed Archbishop of Kigali by Pope Francis on 11 November 2018. He replaces His Grace Thadee Ntihinyurwa, the Archbishop Emeritus.
During the installation ceremony, Bishop Antoine Kambanda will officially take canonical possession of the Kigali Archdiocese.
Before his appointment as the new Archbishop of Kigali, His Grace Kambanda was serving as the Bishop of Kibungo Diocese since 2013. He was ordained priest in September 1990.
Over 5 Million, 51% of the Rwandan population, are Roman Catholics. The Catholic Church in Rwanda counts 146 parishes, nine dioceses, and one archdiocese.
The work of the Catholic Church in Rwanda is most significant in the field of health and education. It includes 10 Hospitals and 109 health centres co-owned with the Government of Rwanda as well as 1,463 primary and secondary schools and 5 higher learning institutions.
The installation ceremony attracts over 25,000 Rwandans from Catholic parishes across the Kigali Archdiocese and neighboring parishes.
In attendance are also guests from Tanzania, Burundi, DRC, Uganda, Belgium, Italy, and Spain. (End)