Gaston Kashala Ruwezi
Gaston Kashala Ruwezi | |
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| Bishop of Sakania-Kipushi, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lubumbashi |
| See | Roman Catholic Diocese of Sakania-Kipushi |
| Appointed | 7 April 2004 |
| Installed | 14 August 2004 |
| Predecessor | Elie Amsini Kiswaya |
| Successor | Incumbent |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 14 July 1990 |
| Consecration | 14 August 2004 by Floribert Songasonga Mwitwa |
| Rank | Bishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gaston Kashala Ruwezi 14 April 1961 |
| Styles of Gaston Kashala Ruwezi | |
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | His Lordship |
| Religious style | Archbishop |
Gaston Kashala Ruwezi S.D.B. (born 14 April 1961) is a Congolese Catholic prelate who serves as Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sakania-Kipushi, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, since 7 April 2004. Before that, from 14 July 1990 until he was appointed bishop, he was a priest of the Roman Catholic Order of the Salesians of Saint John Bosco. He was appointed bishop on 7 April 2004 by Pope John Paul II. He was consecrated and installed at Kipushi, on 14 August 2004.
Background and education
[edit]He was born on 14 April 1961 at Lubumbashi. He studied in the DR Congo, Rwanda and Italy. In Italy, he started out in Turin and then transferred to Rome. He graduated with a, obtaining a Licentiate in Sacred Scripture at the Pontifical Biblical Institute.[1][2]
Priest
[edit]He was ordained a priest of the Order of Society of Saint Francis de Sales on 14 July 1990. He served as priest until 7 April 2004.[1][2]
While a priest, he served in various roles and locations including as:[2]
- Professor of exegesis at the St. Paul College of Theology at Lubumbashi.
- Director of the College community and Councilor and vicar of the Salesian Inspectorate for Central Africa.[2]
As bishop
[edit]On 7 April 2004, Pope John Paul II appointed him as bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sakania-Kipushi, DRC.[1][2] He was consecrated and installed at Kipushi, on 14 August 2004 by the hands of Archbishop Floribert Songasonga Mwitwa, Archbishop of Lubumbashi assisted by Archbishop Giovanni d'Aniello, Titular Archbishop of Pesto and Bishop Jean-Pierre Tafunga Mbayo, Bishop of Uvira.[1] As of May 2025, Bishop Gaston Kashala Ruwezi was the Local Ordinary of the Catholic Diocese of Sakania-Kipushi in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d David M. Cheney (1 April 2024). "MicroData Summary for Bishop Gaston Kashala Ruwezi S.D.B. (born 14 April 1961) Bishop of Sakania-Kipushi". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Kansas City. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
- ^ a b c d e Agenzia Fides (15 May 2004). "Africa/Democratic Congo: Reverend Father Gaston Kashala Ruwezi appointed new Bishop of Sakania-Kipushi". Agenzia Fides. Vatican City. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
- ^ Jean-Bruno Kalombo (13 May 2025). "Democratic Congo: Centenary of the Salesian mission in Sakania and ordination of Fr Victoire Ngalula". Salesianeducation.com. Rome, Italy. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
Succession table
[edit]External links
[edit]- About Africa Mission Possible (Translated from the original Italian language).
- 1961 births
- Living people
- People from Haut-Katanga Province
- 21st-century Roman Catholic bishops in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Bishops appointed by Pope John Paul II
- Roman Catholic bishops of Sakania–Kipushi
- Democratic Republic of the Congo Roman Catholic bishops
- Pontifical Biblical Institute alumni