Gitarama Presbytery

Background and geographical coverage

The EPR profile states that Gitarama Presbytery combines the former Butare and Gitarama regions. Its head office is in Kabeza Village, Ruli Cell, Shyogwe Sector, Muhanga District, Southern Province.

The source describes its coverage as Muhanga, Ruhango, Nyanza, Huye, Gisagara, Nyaruguru, Nyamagabe, part of Kamonyi District and Ngororero District in Western Province.

Names and locations in the source table

The 2022 source table contains 39 entries. The article states a total of 19 parishes and 20 sub-parishes, but does not label the individual table entries by parish/sub-parish category. The names are therefore presented as source-listed units without assigning individual classifications.

• Muhanga: Paroisse Gitarama, Paroisse Kabadaha, Paroisse Rutongo, Paroisse Gasagara, Paroisse Rukamiro, Paroisse Ndiza, Paroisse Irerwa ya Kabeza, Paroisse irerwa ya Gisiza, Paroisse irerwa ya Musange, Paroisse irerwa ya Kiganda, Paroisse irerwa ya Murambi, Paroisse irerwa ya Kinsanga, Paroisse irerwa ya Kibaya, Paroisse irerwa ya Nyarusange and Paroisse irerwa ya Rwamakara.
• Kamonyi: Paroisse Mpushi, Paroisse Giko, Paroisse Rutobwe, Paroisse Ntonde and Paroisse irerwa ya Gaseke.
• Ruhango: Paroisse Ruhango, Paroisse Kinazi, Paroisse Musenyi, Paroisse irerwa ya Kirwa, Paroisse irerwa ya Gitwe, Paroisse zirerwa ya Buha and Paroisse irerwa ya Bweramvura.
• Nyanza: Paroisse Nyanza, Paroisse Mututu and Paroisse irerwa ya Mucubira.
• Huye: Paroisse Butare, Paroisse Mbazi, Paroisse irerwa Gihindamuyaga, Paroisse irerwa ya Matyazo and Paroisse irerwa ya Cyegera.
• Nyamagabe: Paroisse Nyamagabe.
• Gisagara: Paroisse irerwa ya Mugombwa.
• Nyaruguru: Paroisse irerwa ya Nyakizu.
• Ngororero: Paroisse Mukingi.

Public directory contact

Head office: Kabeza Village, Ruli Cell, Shyogwe Sector, Muhanga District, Southern Province.

Postal address: P.O. Box 30, Gitarama.

Telephone listed in the directory: +250 788 480 198.

Email listed in the directory: gitarama.presbytery@epr.rw.

Representative shown in the directory: Rev. Fidèle SIBOMANA.

Contact discrepancy: the detailed article updated 15 August 2022 lists +250 788 755 742 / +250 728 755 742 and gitaramapresbytery@gmail.com. It also links eprgitarama.org. Confirm current contact details and website ownership before use.

Source and verification

The geographic coverage, head-office location and 39 source-listed units are based on the detailed EPR article updated 15 August 2022. The 19/20 parish classification is stated in the source but is not mapped to individual entries in its table. Confirm the current parish register, district coverage, contacts and representative appointment with the presbytery.

Sources: EPR Presbyteries directory · Historical Background of Gitarama Presbytery.