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Protase Rugambwa (born 31 May 1960) is a Tanzanian prelate of the Catholic Church who has been metropolitan archbishop of the Archdiocese of Tabora since November 2023, after serving as coadjutor there for seven months.
Sep 2, 1990 · Protase Cardinal Rugambwa Archbishop of Tabora, Tanzania Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria in Montesanto
Cardinal Protase Rugambwa, Metropolitan Archbishop of Tabora (Tanzania), was born on 31 May 1960 in Bunena. After completing his primary studies, he began his ecclesiastical formation in the Minor Seminary of Katoke, and then in Itaga.
Jun 11, 2024 · Citing the incredible growth in the Church in Africa, which has 250 million more adherents today than 125 years ago and is projected to be home to one out of every three Catholics in the world by...
Oct 3, 2023 · After the ceremony in which Pope Francis created 21 new Cardinals, Tanzania’s new Cardinal, Protase Rugambwa, was celebrated in a thanksgiving ceremony organised by the Tanzanian community in Italy.
Jul 9, 2023 · Pope Francis has appointed the Coadjutor Archbishop of Tabora, Protase Rugambwa, Tanzania's Cardinal. The pontiff announced on Sunday that he would elevate Rugambwa and the other 20 churchmen to the high rank of cardinal, again putting his mark on the group that will one day choose his successor after his death or resignation.
Jul 10, 2023 · Pope Francis announced Sunday, July 9, 2023, that he would elevate Coadjutor Archbishop Protase Rugambwa of the Archdiocese of Tabora and 20 other Archbishops from various countries to the College of Cardinals. The ceremony to install them, known as a consistory, will be held on September 30, 2023.
