Novatus Rugambwa

Novatus Rugambwa (born 8 October 1957)[1] is a Tanzanian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church and diplomat of the Holy See[2].

The Most Reverend

Novatus Rugambwa
Papal Nuncio to New Zealand and Apostolic Delegate to the Pacific Ocean (from 29 March 2019 to present) and Titular Archbishop of Tagaria (since 6 February 2010)
Rugambwa in 2019
DioceseTitular see of Tagaria
Appointed6 February 2010
Orders
Ordination6 July 1986
Consecration18 March 2010
by Tarcisio Bertone
Personal details
Birth nameNovatus Rugambwa
Born (1957-10-08) 8 October 1957
Bukoba, Tanzania
DenominationRoman Catholic
Previous post
  • Nuncio to Honduras (2015–2019)
  • Nuncio to São Tomé and Príncipe (2010–2015)
  • Nuncio to Angola (2010–2015)
  • Sub-Secretary, Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerants (2007–2010)

Biography

Novatus Rugambwa was born on 8 October 1957, in Bukoba, Tanzania, and was ordained a 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[4]. 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 named Titular Archbishop of Tagaria and apostolic nuncio to São Tomé and Príncipe.[5] He was named apostolic nuncio to Angola on 20 February 2010 as well.[6] His episcopal consecration 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.[7]

Pope Francis named him nuncio to Honduras on 5 March 2015.[8]

On 29 March 2019, Pope Francis named Rugambwa apostolic nuncio to New Zealand and apostolic delegate to the countries of the Pacific Ocean.[9][10] On 25 May the responsibilities of Apostolic Nuncio to Fiji and to Palau were assigned to him.[11] On 30 November he was given additional responsibility as Apostolic Nuncio to the Marshall Islands, Kiribati, Nauru, and Tonga.[12] On 17 April 2020, he was named Apostolic Nuncio to Samoa as well.[13]

References
  1. Ltd, Tanzania Standard Newspapers. "Rugambwa appointed papal nuncio for New Zealand". dailynews.co.tz. Retrieved 2020-05-30.
  2. Editor, EABW (2019-04-03). "Pope Francis appoints Tanzanian to represent the Vatican in New Zealand". East African Business Week. Retrieved 2020-05-30.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
  3. "Ex-alunni 1950-1999, Pontificia Accademia Ecclesiastica". Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy (in Italian). Retrieved 17 October 2019.
  4. Monday; April 1st; 2019 (2019-04-01). "New apostolic nuncio appointed to New Zealand and the Pacific". CathNews NZ Pacific. Retrieved 2020-05-30.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. "Rinunce e Nomine, 06.02.2010" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 6 February 2010. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
  6. "Rinunce e Nomine, 20.02.2010" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 20 February 2010. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
  7. "Archbishop Novatus Rugambwa [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2020-05-30.
  8. "Rinunce e Nomine, 05.03.2015" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 5 March 2015. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
  9. "Pope Francis Appoints Tanzanian To Represent The Vatican In New Zealand". Business Week (in Italian). 3 April 2019. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
  10. "Rinunce e Nomine, 29.03.2019" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 29 March 2019. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
  11. "Rinunce e Nomine, 25.05.2019" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 25 May 2019. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
  12. "Rinunce e nomine, 30.11.2019" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 30 November 2019. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  13. "Resignations and Appointments, 17.04.2020" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 17 April 2020. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
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 2010–5 March 2015		 Succeeded by
Petar Rajič
Preceded by
Giovanni Angelo Becciu		 Apostolic Nuncio to Angola
20 February 2010–5 March 2015		 Succeeded by
Petar Rajič
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