Deogratias Muganwa Byabazaire
Deogratias Muganwa Byabazaire | |
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Bishop of Hoima | |
Church | Roman Catholic Church |
Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mbarara |
See | Roman Catholic Diocese of Hoima |
Appointed | 21 May 1990 |
Term ended | 8 February 2014 |
Predecessor | Albert Edward Baharagate |
Successor | Vincent Kirabo |
Orders | |
Ordination | 9 August 1969 |
Consecration | 18 August 1990 by Luis Robles Díaz |
Rank | Bishop |
Personal details | |
Birth name | Deogratias Muganwa Byabazaire |
Born | Karujubu, Masindi, Masindi District, Uganda | October 9, 1941
Died | February 8, 2014 (aged 72) |
Deogratias Muganwa Byabazaire (9 October 1941 – 8 February 2014), was a Roman Catholic priest who served as Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Hoima, from 21 May 1990 until 8 February 2014.[1]
Background and priesthood[]
Byabazaire was born on 9 October 1941, in a neighborhood called Karujubu, in the city of Masindi, in Masindi District, in the Bunyoro sub-region, in the Western Region of Uganda. He was ordained to the priesthood at Hoima on 9 August 1969 and served as priest in Hoima Diocese until 21 May 1990.[1]
As bishop[]
On 21 May 1990, Byabazaire was appointed coadjutor bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Hoima. He was ordained bishop on 18 August 1990 by Archbishop Luis Robles Díaz†, Titular Archbishop of , assisted by Archbishop Emmanuel Wamala, Archbishop of Kampala Archdiocese and Bishop Albert Edward Baharagate, Bishop of Hoima.[1]
On 9 March 1991, Byabazaire succeeded as diocesan bishop, following the resignation of Bishop Albert Edward Baharagate. Bishop Byabazaire died in office on 8 February 2014, at the age of 72 years and four months.[1] He is buried at Bujumbura Cathedral, in the city of Hoima, the seat of Hoima Catholic Diocese.[2]
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References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d David M. Cheney (30 April 2019). "Bishop Deogratias Muganwa Byabazaire (Deceased)". Kansas City: Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
- ^ Catholic Diocese of Hoima (2018). "The Most Reverend Deogratias Dr. Muganwa Byabazaire". Hoima: Roman Catholic Diocese of Hoima. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
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