Phocas Nikwigize

Phocas Nikwigize
Bishop of Diocese of Ruhenger (emeritus)
Church Roman Catholic Church
See Diocese of Ruhengeri
In office 1968 - 1996
Predecessor Joseph Sibomana
Successor Kizito Bahujimihigo
Orders
Ordination 25 July 1948
Personal details
Born (1919-08-23)23 August 1919
Muhango, Rwanda
Died 30 November 1996 ?
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Phocas Nikwigize (23 August 1919 – 30 November 1996?) is a Rwandan bishop in the Roman Catholic Church.

Nikwigize born in Muhango, Rwanda, and was ordained a priest on 25 July 1948. He was appointed bishop of the Diocese of Ruhengeri and ordained bishop on 30 November 1968. Nikiwigize remained in this post until his retirement on 5 January 1996. On 27 November 1996, was traveling to reenter Rwanda with missionaries when he was seized by members of a Rwandan Patriotic Army and was believed to be killed on 30 November 1996.[1][2]

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References

  1. ↑ http://africannewsanalysis.blogspot.com/2008_06_08_archive.html
  2. ↑ https://www.strategicnetwork.org/index.php?loc=kb&view=v&id=294&fct=RWA&


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