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Protase Rugambwa is a Tanzanian cardinal and bishop. Born on 31 May 1960 in Bukoba, Rugambwa is 66.
Positions held include diocesan bishop (2008–2012), Vice Grand Chancellor of the Pontifical Urbaniana University (2017–2023) and Roman Catholic Archbishop of Tabora (2023). Rugambwa studied at Pontifical Lateran University.
With a Wikipedia article in 25 languages, Protase Rugambwa is No. 71,724 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 31 May 1960, Bukoba (age 66)
- Country
- Tanzania
- Known as
- Catholic priest, Catholic bishop
- Field
- Religion
- Education
- Pontifical Lateran University
- Languages
- English, Swahili
- Wikipedia editions
- 25
Did you know
48
Was 48 when first diocesan bishop (2008).
31 May
Shares a birthday with Genghis Khan and Walt Whitman.
2
Two people in the Index born in Bukoba, with Novatus Rugambwa.
25
Has a Wikipedia article in 25 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 2008–2012Diocesan bishop
- 2017–2023Vice Grand Chancellor of the Pontifical Urbaniana University
- 2023–Roman Catholic Archbishop of Tabora
- 2023–Cardinal priest
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