Background
Ntamwana, Simon was born on March 6, 1946 in Mukenke, Kirundo, Burundi. Son of Joseph and Thérèse (Budibu) Ntamwana.
Ntamwana, Simon was born on March 6, 1946 in Mukenke, Kirundo, Burundi. Son of Joseph and Thérèse (Budibu) Ntamwana.
Graduate in philosophy, Major Seminary, Bujumbura, Burundi, 1967. Master of Arts, Urbaniana University, Rome, 1970. Master of Arts in Theology, Urbaniana University, Rome, 1974.
Doctor of Philosophy in Philosophy, Urbaniana University, Rome, 1976.
Rector, Minor Seminary from Diocese, Muyinga, Burundi, 1976-1979; general vicar, in-charge pastoral programs and lay formation, Diocese of Muyinga, 1977-1988; parish priest, Diocese of Muyinga, Gitaramuka, 1979-1988; bishop, Diocese of Bujumbura, since 1988. Participant Missio, Germany, 1981-1995, Natality and Demography Congress, Hong Kong, 1983, Sviluppo e Missione Congress, Assise, Italy, 1987, Sviluppo, Debito e Terzo Mondo Congress, Riccia-Rome, 1990.
Member National Economic Council, Bujumbura, 1990-1992. Member Government Convention and Political Dialogue, Bujumbura, 1993-1995. Member ITEKA, Children's Foundation, Foundation for Sick People's Assistance.