Paul Runangaza Ruzoka

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Paul Runangaza Ruzoka
Archbishop Emeritus of Tabora
Church Catholic Church
Archdiocese Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tabora
ProvinceTabora
MetropolisTabora
Diocese Tabora
Appointed25 November 2006
Installed28 January 2007
Term ended10 November 2023
Predecessor Mario Epifanio Abdallah Mgulunde
Successor Protase Cardinal Rugambwa
Previous post(s)
Orders
Ordination20 July 1975
by Bishop Alphonse Daniel Nsabi
Consecration6 January 1990
by  John Paul II
Personal details
Born (1948-01-01) 1 January 1948 (age 77)
Nyakayenzi, Tanganyika
NationalityTanzanian
MottoNitalitii neno lako

Paul Runangaza Ruzoka (born 1948) is a Tanzanian prelate of the Catholic Church 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]

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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. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 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.
  2. 1 2 Magdalene Kahiu (10 November 2023). "Archbishop of Tabora in Tanzania Retires, Coadjutor Archbishop Takes Over". ACI Africa. Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
  3. 1 2 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.
  4. Agenzia Fides (10 November 2023). "Africa/Tanzania: Cardinal Protase Rugambwa appointed Metropolitan Archbishop of Tabora". Agenzia Fides . Vatican City. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by (15 December 1969 - 16 August 1989) Bishop of Kigoma
(10 November 1989 - 25 November 2006
Succeeded by
Protase Rugambwa (18 January 2008 - 26 June 2012
Preceded by (9 March 1985 - 14 March 2006) Archbishop of Tabora
25 November 2006 - 10 November 2023
Succeeded by
Protase Rugambwa (since 10 November 2023)