Novatus Rugambwa
The Most Reverend Novatus Rugambwa | |
|---|---|
| Papal Nuncio to Honduras (since 5 March 2015), and Titular Archbishop of Tagaria (since 6 February 2010) | |
| Diocese | Titular see of Tagaria |
| Appointed | 6 February 2010 |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 6 July 1986 |
| Consecration | 18 March 2010 by Tarcisio Bertone |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Novatus Rugambwa 8 October 1957 |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Previous post(s) | Papal Nuncio to São Tomé and Príncipe (6 February 2010 - 5 March 2015), and Papal Nuncio to Angola (20 February 2010 - 5 March 2015); before that, as priest Sub-Secretary of the Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerants (28 June 2007 - 6 February 2010) |
Novatus Rugambwa (born 8 October 1957) is a Tanzanian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church and diplomat of the Holy See, and, since he became a Papal Nuncio, and thus, an Archbishop (to São Tomé and Príncipe, on 6 February 2010, and later also to Angola, on 20 February 2010), the Titular Archbishop of Tagaria. Since his appointment by Pope Francis on Thursday, 5 March 2015, he is serving as Papal Nuncio to Honduras.[1][2]
Biography
Novatus Rugambwa was born on 8 October 1957, in Bukoba, Tanzania, and was ordained priest on 6 July 1986, for the Diocese of Bukoba. He holds a degree in Canon Law. In 1987 he was admitted to the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy to study diplomacy.[3]
Rugambwa entered the diplomatic service of the Holy See on 1 July 1991, and served in the Pontifical diplomatic missions in Panama, Republic of Congo, Pakistan, New Zealand and Indonesia. He was named Sub-Secretary of the Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerants on 28 June 2007.
On 6 February 2010 he was elected Titular Archbishop of Tagaria, and at the same time named Apostolic Nuncio to São Tomé and Príncipe.[4] In addition to this, he was also named Apostolic Nuncio to Angola, on 20 February 2010.[5] His episcopal consecation took place on 18 March 2010; Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone was the principal consecrator, with bishops Pier Giorgio Micchiardi and Nestorius Timanywa, as principal co-consecrators.
References
- ^ "press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2015/03/05/0163/00363.html - Translator". www.microsofttranslator.com. Retrieved 2017-07-10.
- ^ http://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2015/03/05/0163/00363.html
- ^ "Ex-alunni 1950-1999, Pontificia Accademia Ecclesiastica". www.vatican.va. Retrieved 2017-07-10.
- ^ Nomina del Nunzio Apostolico in São Tomé and Príncipe
- ^ Nomina del Nunzio Apostolica in Angola