Challenges and Strategies for the Pastoral Care of Street Children in Cyangugu Diocese

The family and social integration of Street children is among the pastoral interventions of the commission of Family Pastoral Care in favor of families and persons in difficult situations. This component includes assistance to come out from irregular situations caused by their weaknesses, wrong choices, negligence, or errors of judgment. The objective is to help…Continue reading Challenges and Strategies for the Pastoral Care of Street Children in Cyangugu Diocese

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The Diocese of Cyangugu Celebrates a Three-Day Session on the Implementation of the Synod of Synodality

The Diocese of Cyangugu held a three-day session on the implementation of the final document of the Synod on Synodality. Convoked by the Right Reverend Edouard SINAYOBYE, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Cyangugu, this session took place at the Diocesan Pastoral Centre from 18th to 20th September.
The three-day session featured two main speakers: the bishop himself and Reverend Father François HARERIMANA, a Pallottine priest currently serving as co-rector of the Kibeho Shrine. The conferences covered various themes such as “The Holy Spirit as Leader of the Church,” “The Spiritual Conversation Method,” “We Are Living Members of Christ’s Body,” “Leadership in the Synodal Church,” “Discernment as a Journey to Decision-Making in the Synodal Church,” and “Accountability in the Synodal Church.” The talks were brief but very enriching, and participants followed them with interest and appreciation.

Cyangugu Diocese Launches Its Strategic Framework

On September 3, 2025, at Centre Diocésain de Pastoral Incuti (CDPI Hotel), Cyangugu Diocese held a workshop to present and share its new 10-Year Strategic Pastoral Framework (SPF 2025–2035). The session was officially opened by Most Rev. Edouard SINAYOBYE, Bishop of Cyangugu, who warmly thanked Dr. Bernardin RUTWAZA for his great contribution in guiding the…Continue reading Cyangugu Diocese Launches Its Strategic Framework

The Catholic Church in Rwanda Embarks on with the Mission to Safeguarding and Protecting Children and Vulnerable People

From this August 25, 2025, at the spiritual center “Foyer de Charité” in Remera-Ruhondo, H.E. Bishop Edouard SINAYOBYE, Bishop of the Diocese of Cyangugu and President of the Foyer Ste Thérèse de l’Enfant Jésus, inaugurated the first phase of the training for 30 trainers on Child Safeguarding and protection. This training was organized by the…Continue reading The Catholic Church in Rwanda Embarks on with the Mission to Safeguarding and Protecting Children and Vulnerable People

Visit of the St. Martin Parish Delegation from Kaiserslautern, Diocese of Speyer, to Cyangugu during the 2025 Jubilee Celebrations

In June 2025, the Diocese of Cyangugu had the privilege of welcoming numerous guests as part of its partnerships and jubilee celebrations. Among them was a delegation from St. Martin Parish in Kaiserslautern, Diocese of Speyer in Germany, led by Mrs. Dorothea Fuchs. Other members of the group included Claudia Berninger, Bénédicte Becht, Angelika Weis,…Continue reading Visit of the St. Martin Parish Delegation from Kaiserslautern, Diocese of Speyer, to Cyangugu during the 2025 Jubilee Celebrations