Renatus Lwamosa Butibubage

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Renatus Lwamosa Butibubage
Bishop Emeritus of Mwanza, Tanzania (Deceased)
Church Catholic Church
Archdiocese Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tabora
SeeMwanza
Appointed18 December 1965
Installed18 December 1965
Term ended18 November 1987
Predecessor Joseph Blomjous
Successor Anthony Peter Mayalla
Other post(s) Auxiliary Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Mwanza (19 December 1959 - 18 December 1965)
Orders
Ordination22 August 1948
Consecration8 May 1960
by  Pope John XXIII
RankBishop
Personal details
Born
Renatus Lwamosa Butibubage

(1918-04-03)April 3, 1918
Mwanza, Diocese of Mwanza, Mwanza Region, Tanzania
Died2 October 1998(1998-10-02) (aged 80)
Styles of
Renatus Lwamosa Butibubage
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Reference style
Spoken styleHis Lordship
Religious style Bishop

Renatus Lwamosa Butibubage (3 April 1918 - 2 October 1998) was a Tanzanian Catholic prelate who served as the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Mwanza. He was appointed bishop of Mwanza on 18 December 1965 by Pope Paul VI. He previously served as Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Mwanza between 1959 and 1965. He was appointed bishop on 19 December 1959 by Pope John XXIII. He died on 2 October 1998 as Bishop Emeritus of Mwanza, Tanzania at the age of 80 years. [1]

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Background and education

He was born on 3 April 1918, at Mwanza, Diocese of Mwanza, Mwanza Region, Tanzania. After attending studies in philosophy and Theology, he was ordained a priest on 22 August 1948. [1]

Priesthood

On 22 August 1948, he was ordained a priest. He served in that capacity until 19 December 1959. [1]

As bishop

On 19 December 1959, Pope John XXIII appointed him as Auxiliary Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Mwanza. He was concurrently appointed Titular Bishop of Casius. He was consecrated at Rome, Italy on 8 May 1960 by the hands of Pope John XXIII, assisted by Bishop Napoléon-Alexandre Labrie, Titular Bishop of Hilta and Bishop Fulton John Sheen, Titular Bishop of Caesariana. [1]

On 18 December 1965, The Holy Father Pope Paul VI appointed him Bishop of the Diocese of Mwanza. He succeeded Bishop Joseph Blomjous, who resigned on 15 October 1965. He resigned as bishop of Mwanza on 18 November 1987. He died on 2 October 1998 as Bishop Emeritus of Mwanza, Tanzania at the age of 80 years. [1]

He is reported to have attended the Second Vatican Council: Session One and the Second Vatican Council: Session Four. [1] [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 David M. Cheney (25 February 2024). "MicroData Summary for Bishop Renatus Lwamosa Butibubage (born 3 April 1918, died 2 October 1998), Bishop Emeritus of Mwanza". Catholic-Hierarchy.org . Kansas City. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
  2. Catholic-Hierarchy.org (20 January 2017). "AMECEA: List of AMECEA Bishops who attended Vatican II Council Meeting". Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA). Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 23 January 2025.

Succession table

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Auxiliary Bishop of Mwanza
(19 December 1959 - 18 December 1965)
Succeeded by
Preceded by (24 June 1950 - 15 October 1965) Bishop of Mwanza
(18 December 1965 - 18 November 1987)
Succeeded by