Kabgayi
Sign in to saveKabgayi is located just south of Gitarama in Muhanga District, Southern Province, Rwanda, southwest of Kigali. It was established as a Catholic Church mission in 1905. It became the center for the Roman Catholic Church in Rwanda and is the site of the oldest cathedral in the country and of Catholic seminaries, schools and a hospital. The church at first supported the Tutsi ruling elite, but later backed the Hutu majority. During the 1994 Rwandan genocide thousands of Tutsis who had taken refuge here were killed. Some survivors admire the courage of many priests who helped them during those dif
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- human settlement
- Country
- Rwanda
- Located in
- Gitarama Province
- Elevation
- 5945
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- Suburban View with Kabgayi Cathedral in Distance - Muhanga-Gitarama - Rwanda.jpg
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