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Episcopal Conference of Rwanda

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The Episcopal Conference of Rwanda (French: Conférence Episcopal du Rwanda, CER), established on June 6, 1980, is the episcopal conference of the Catholic Church in Rwanda.

The conference is a member of the Association of Episcopal Conferences of Central Africa (ACEAC) and Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM).

Presidents

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List of presidents of the Bishops' Conference:

1980–1983: Vincent Nsengiyumva, Archbishop of Kigali

1983–1991: Joseph Ruzindana, Bishop of Byumba

1991–1994: Vincent Nsengiyumva, Archbishop of Kigali

1994–2003: Thaddée Ntihinyurwa, archbishop of Kigali

2003–2010: Alexis Habiyambere, bishop of Nyundo

from 2010: Smaragde Mbonyintege, bishop of Kabgayi

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