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Who is Msgr. Bonaventure Bosco Gubazire, Bishop-elect for Kabale Diocese?
Mgsr. Bonaventure Bosco Gubazire, M.Afr was born on March 3, 1974 in Kitumba Hiika of Rushoroza Cathedral Parish to Mr. Gubazire Vanansio and Solome Bakeihahwenki.
He attended St. Mary's Boys Primary School, Rushoroza from1981-1987, then St. Paul's Minor Seminary, Rushoroza from1988-1994. In 1994, he entered the Postulancy of the Missionaries of Africa (White Fathers). He made perpetual vows on December 7, 2002 and was ordained a priest on August 10, 2003 at Rushoroza Cathedral Parish by Rt. Rev. Callist Rubaramira.
He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and Religious Studies from the Philosophy Centre Jinja, PCJ (1997), a Bachelor of Arts in Theology from the Institut Catholique de Toulouse, France (2003), a Masters of Arts in Philosophy (majoring in ethics) from the Milltown Institute of Philosophy of Dublin, Ireland (2010).
He also holds a Diploma in ICT System Support from Andiamo Educational Institutions of Baraka, Malawi (2013) and a Doctorate Degree in Philosophy (PhD) from the University of San Carlos of Cebu, Philippines (2020).
Since his priestly ordination, he has held different responsibilities which include:
2003-2007: Assistant Parish Priest of Paroquia da Nossa Senhora de Fátima, Murraça, Archdiocese of Beira in Mozambique.
2004-2007: Director of the School of Adult Literacy, Catholic Mission of Murraça and Caia, Archdiocese of Beira, Mozambique.
2005-2007: Council Member of the Missionaries of Africa, Section of Mozambique.
2010-2013: Professor and Dean of Studies at Lechaptois Formation House of the White Fathers in Balaka, Malawi.
2011-2016: Child Protection Delegate of the Missionaries of Africa, Malawi Sector.
2013-2015: Acting Rector of Lechaptois Formation House in Balaka, Malawi.
2017-2020: Coordinator and Chaplain of Friends of Missionaries of Africa in the Philippines.
2017-2020: Member of the Council of the Missionaries of Africa, Section of Asia, Cebu, Philippines
2019-2020: Rector of Or Lady of Africa Formation House (Seminary) in Cebu, Philippines.
From 2021 till date: Dean of Studies at the Spiritan University College in Ejisu, Ghana.
Since 2023: Rector of St. Martin of Tours Formation House, Ejisu, Ghana.
From 2023 to present: Member of the Academic Board of the Spiritan University College in Ejisu
From 2025 till date: Provincial Council Member in charge of on-going formation of the Missionaries of Africa, Ghana-Nigeria Province.
The Bishop elect speaks English, French, Portuguese, Kiswahili, Chisena (Mozambique), Chichewa (Malawi), Cebuano (Philippines) and local languages (Runyankore, Rukiga and Luganda).
He will be ordained and installed on Saturday, October 3, 2026 at Rushoroza Cathedral as the 5th Bishop of Kabale Diocese following Rt. Rev. Gervase Nkalanga (1966-1969), Rt . Rev. Barnabas Halem'Imana (1969-1994), Rt. Rev. Robert Mary Gay (1996-2003) and Rt. Rev. Callist Rubaramira (2003-2026).
Pope Leo XIV has accepted the retirement of Bishop Callistus Rubaramira from the pastoral care of Uganda’s Catholic Diocese of Kabale and appointed Mons. Bonaventure Bosco Gubazire as his successor.
The latest administrative changes in the East African nation were made public by the Holy See Press Office on Wednesday, July 15, and confirmed in writing by the Apostolic Nunciature in the country.
In his letter announcing the changes, Chargé d’Affaires says, “The Apostolic Nunciature in Uganda has the joy to announce that His Holiness Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop of Kabale Rev. Fr. Bonaventure Bosco Gubazire, M.Afr. (Missionaries of Africa), until now Rector of St. Martin of Tours Formation House in Ejisu, Ghana.”
“The Holy Father has also accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the Diocese of Kabale presented by Rt. Rev. Callistus Rubaramira, for reaching the age limit, in accordance with Can. 401 §1 of the Code of Canon Law,” Fr. Georges Kwami Kouwonou says.
In the statement, the Apostolic Nunciature congratulates the new Bishop and invokes “abundant blessing upon his pastoral ministry in that local Church.”
The Apostolic Nunciature further expresses its gratitude to Bishop Rubaramira for his generous and dedicated service during the 23 years he has served as the Bishop of Kabale.
According to the statement, the retiring Bishop will remain the Apostolic Administrator of Kabale until the day the new Bishop takes canonical possession of the Diocese.
Born on 3 March 1974, in Kitumba in Uganda's Catholic Diocese of Kabale, the Bishop-elect attended St. Paul's Minor Seminary in Rushoroza before earning a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and Religious Studies from the Philosophy Centre in Jinja and a Bachelor of Theology from the Institut Catholique in Toulouse, France.
He joined the Missionaries of Africa (White Fathers) and was ordained a Priest on 10 August 2003.
The holder of a Licentiate in Philosophy from the Milltown Institute of Philosophy in Dublin, Ireland, a Doctorate in Philosophy from the University of San Carlos in Cebu, Philippines, and a certificate in Formation of Formators and Spiritual Accompaniment from the Centre Spirituel Jésuite Le Châtelard in Lyon, France, has also undertaken a Biblical Formation Course at St. Anne's Formation Centre in Jerusalem.
As a Missionary of Africa Priest, Mons Bosco has served in various capacities, including Parish Vicar at Nossa Senhora de Fatima Parish in Murraça, Mozambique, Director of the School for Adult Formation in Murraça and Caia,
He has also served as a member of the Council of the Mozambican Section of the Missionaries of Africa, Professor and Dean of Studies at the Lechaptois Formation House in Balaka, Malawi.
Mons. Bosco has also served as delegate for the Protection of Minors for the Malawi Section of the Missionaries of Africa, Interim Rector of the Lechaptois Formation House, Coordinator and Chaplain of the Friends of the Missionaries of Africa in the Philippines.
He has served as rector of the Our Lady of Africa Formation House Seminary in Cebu and as a member of the Council of the Asia Section of the Missionaries of Africa.
Until his appointment as Bishop of Kabale Diocese, he had been serving as Dean of Studies at the Spiritan University College in Ejisu, Ghana, Rector of the St. Martin of Tours Formation House in Ejisu, and a member of the Provincial Council of the Ghana-Nigeria Province of the Missionaries of Africa.
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Our Bishop elect, @KabaleDiocese66 and team whole world celebrates your appointment by His Holiness @Pontifex.
BREAKING NEWS:
The Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of Rt. Rev. Callist Rubaramira upon reaching canonical age of 75.
He has appointed Fr. Gubazire Bosco Bonaventure, M.Afr. as the new Bishop of Kabale Diocese.
The three deacons will each be called and walk to the altar from his designated hat escorted by his parents. The hat represents their family home. #ordinationtopriesthood
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