Paul Runangaza Ruzoka
| The Most Reverend Paul Runangaza Ruzoka | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop Emeritus of Tabora | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tabora |
| Province | Tabora |
| Metropolis | Tabora |
| Diocese | Tabora |
| Appointed | 25 November 2006 |
| Installed | 28 January 2007 |
| Term ended | 10 November 2023 |
| Predecessor | Mario Epifanio Abdallah Mgulunde |
| Successor | Protase Cardinal Rugambwa |
| Previous post | Bishop of Kigoma (1990–2006) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 20 July 1975 by Bishop Alphonse Daniel Nsabi |
| Consecration | 6 January 1990 by John Paul II |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 January 1948 Nyakayenzi, Tanganyika |
| Motto | Nitalitii neno lako |
Paul Runangaza Ruzoka (born 1948) is a Tanzanian prelate of the Catholic Church who is the Archbishop Emeritus of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Tabora. He served as archbishop of Tabora from 2006 until 2023. Previously, he served as the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kigoma from 10 November 1989 until 25 November 2006. He was appointed bishop in 1989 by Pope John Paul II.[1]
Background and education
Paul Runangaza Ruzoka was born in 1948 in Nyakayenzi, in the Diocese of Kigoma.[1][2]
Priest
He was ordained priest by the laying on of hands by Bishop Alphons Daniel Nsabi of the Catholic Diocese of Kigoma, being the sixth native priest of Kigoma, to be ordained priest in Kigoma.[3]
Bishop
On 10 November 1989, Pope John Paul II appointed him the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Kigoma and was consecrated by Saint John Paul II on 6 January 1990, at St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican City. Saint John Paul II was assisted by Archbishop Giovanni Battista Re, Titular Archbishop of Forum Novum and Archbishop Miroslav Stefan Marusyn, Titular Archbishop of Cadi.[1]
On 25 November 2006, Pope Benedict XVI appointed him the Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tabora and he was officially installed on 28 January 2007. He retired 10 November 2023 upon reaching the retirement age of bishops of 75 years. He was succeeded by Protase Cardinal Rugambwa.[4]
See also
References
- Back to citation occurrence 1.0 Back to citation occurrence 1.1 Back to citation occurrence 1.2 David M. Cheney (25 February 2024). "MicroData Summary for Archbishop Paul Runangaza Ruzoka (born 1948), Archbishop Emeritus of Tabora". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Kansas City. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
- Back to citation Magdalene Kahiu (10 November 2023). "Archbishop of Tabora in Tanzania Retires, Coadjutor Archbishop Takes Over". ACI Africa. Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
- Back to citation Godfrey Mahonge (25 September 2022). "Askofu Mkuu Paulo Ruzoka: Tukutane IFUCHA 25 Septemba 2022: Tuna Jambo Letu!" (Article written in the Swahili language). Vatican News. Vatican City. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
- Back to citation David M. Cheney (25 February 2024). "MicroData Summary for Archbishop Paul Runangaza Ruzoka (born 1948), Archbishop Emeritus of Tabora". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Kansas City. Retrieved 15 January 2025; Magdalene Kahiu (10 November 2023). "Archbishop of Tabora in Tanzania Retires, Coadjutor Archbishop Takes Over". ACI Africa. Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 15 January 2025; Godfrey Mahonge (25 September 2022). "Askofu Mkuu Paulo Ruzoka: Tukutane IFUCHA 25 Septemba 2022: Tuna Jambo Letu!" (Article written in the Swahili language). Vatican News. Vatican City. Retrieved 15 January 2025; Agenzia Fides (10 November 2023). "Africa/Tanzania: Cardinal Protase Rugambwa appointed Metropolitan Archbishop of Tabora". Agenzia Fides. Vatican City. Retrieved 15 January 2025.