Damian Kyaruzi
Damian Kyaruzi (born April 22, 1940 in Butainamwa , Tanzania ) is a Tanzanian clergyman and emeritus Roman Catholic Bishop of Sumbawanga .
Life
Damian Kyaruzi received on 29 June 1968, the sacrament of Holy Orders .
On April 21, 1997, Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Sumbawanga. The Archbishop of Tabora , Mario Epifanio Abdallah Mgulunde , donated him episcopal ordination on June 29 of the same year ; Co- consecrators were the Archbishop of Dar es Salaam , Polycarp Pengo , and the Bishop of Bukoba , Nestorius Timanywa .
Pope Francis accepted his age-related resignation on April 19, 2018.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Rinuncia del Vescovo di Sumbawanga (Tanzania) e nomina del successore. In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office , April 19, 2018, accessed April 19, 2018 (Italian).
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Charles Msakila |
Bishop of Sumbawanga 1997–2018 |
Beatus Christian Urassa OSS |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Kyaruzi, Damian |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Tanzanian clergyman, emeritus Roman Catholic Bishop of Sumbawanga |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 22, 1940 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Butainamwa , Tanzania |