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
Birth name Novatus Rugambwa
Born (1957-10-08) 8 October 1957
Bukoba, Tanzania
Denomination Roman Catholic
Previous post 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 Sao Tome and Principe, 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

  1. http://www.microsofttranslator.com/BV.aspx?ref=IE8Activity&a=http%3A%2F%2Fpress.vatican.va%2Fcontent%2Fsalastampa%2Fen%2Fbollettino%2Fpubblico%2F2015%2F03%2F05%2F0163%2F00363.html
  2. http://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2015/03/05/0163/00363.html
  3. Pontificia Accademia Ecclesiastica Ex-alunni 1950 – 1999
  4. Nomina del Nunzio Apostolico in São Tomé and Príncipe
  5. Nomina del Nunzio Apostolica in Angola
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
José Benedito Simão
Titular Archbishop of Tagaria
6 February 2010–present
Succeeded by
Incumbent
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
Giovanni Angelo Becciu
Apostolic Nuncio to São Tomé and Príncipe
6 February 2010–present
Succeeded by
Incumbent
Preceded by
Giovanni Angelo Becciu
Apostolic Nuncio to Angola
20 February 2010–present
Succeeded by
Incumbent
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