Laurean Cardinal Rugambwa

Background

Rugambwa, Laurean Cardinal was born in Bukongo, Tanzania. Son of Domitian Rushubirwa and Asteria Mukaboshezi.

Education

Student Rutabo, Rubya Seminary

Career

Ordained priest Roman Catholic Church, 1943. Bishop of Rutabo, 1952-1960. Elevated to Sacred College Cardinals and bishop of Bukoba, 1960.

Archbishop of Dar es Salaam, 1969-1992, archbishop emeritus of Dar es Salaam, 1992.

Member congregation of Causes of Saints.

Achievements

• Laurean Cardinal Rugambwa has been listed as a noteworthy archbishop by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Knights of Saint Peter Claver, KC.

Connections

Father:

Domitian Rushubirwa

Mother:

Asteria Mukaboshezi