{President Paul Kagame over the weekend received a delegation of the Episcopal Conference of Rwanda led by the council\u2019s chairperson Bishop Smaradge Mbonyintege.
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According to a statement from the Office of the President, the meeting discussed how to strengthen collaboration between the Church and government, in order to improve the wellbeing of Rwandans.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe President commended the Catholic Church for the long standing relationship and pledged continued government support,\u201d reads part of the statement.<\/p>\n
The Catholic Church, which has invested in health and education, runs 131 schools, 105 health centres and nine hospitals across the country.<\/p>\n
Mbonyintege doubles as the Bishop of Kabgayi Diocese.<\/p>\n
The delegation also included Archbishop Thadee Ntihinyurwa (Kigali), Bishop Philippe Rukamba (Butare), Bishop Jean Damasc\u00e8ne Bimenyimana (Cyangugu), Bishop C\u00e9lestin Hazikimana (Gikongoro), Bishop Servilien Nzakamwita (Byumba) and Bishop Vincent Harolimana (Ruhengeri).<\/p>\n
Established in 1980, the council is the official assembly of all Catholic Bishops in Rwanda and is comprised of nine dioceses; Kigali, Kabgayi, Butare, Gikongoro, Cyangugu, Nyundo, Byumba, Ruhengeri and Kibungo.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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