Évariste Ngoyagoye (born 3 January 1942), is a Burundian Roman Catholic prelate who served as the Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bujumbura from 2006 until his age-related retirement in 2018. Before that, from 1977 until 2006, he worked as bishop in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bujumbura before the diocese was elevated to an archdiocese. He was appointed bishop on 7 June 1980 by Pope Paul VI. He served as bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bubanza, Burundi from 1980 until 1977 when he was transferred to Bujumbura. He retired from pastoral service on 24 March 2018 at the age of 76 years and two months. He lives on as Archbishop Emeritus of Bujumbura, Burundi.
Early life and education
He was born on 3 January 1042 at Jenda, Bururi Province, Burundi. He studied philosophy and theology before he was ordained a priest in 1966.[1]
Priest
He was ordained a priest of the Diocese of Bujumbura on 6 January 1966, by the hands of Pope Paul VI. He served in that capacity until 7 June 1980.[1]
Bishop
On 7 June 1980 Pope John Paul II appointed him bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bubanza in Burundi. He was consecrated and installed at the Christ the King Cathedral, in Bubanza, Diocese of Bubanza on 24 August 1980. The Principal Consecrator was Archbishop Donato Squicciarini, Titular Archbishop of Tiburnia assisted by Bishop Michel Ntuyahaga, Bishop of Bujumbura and Archbishop Joachim Ruhuna, Coadjutor Archbishop of Gitega. He served in that capacity until 21 April 1997. On 21 April 1997 The Holy Father appointed him bishop of the Diocese of Bujumbura. He served there in that capacity until 25 November 2006.[1]
On 25 November 2006, Pope Benedict XVI, created the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bujumbura by elevating the Diocese of Bujumbura. On the same day, he appointed Bishop Evariste Ngoyagoye as the founding archbishop of the new Metropolitan Province of Bujumbura, thereby elevating him to an Archbishop.[1][2][3]
On 24 March 2018 the Pope Francis accepted the resignation of the pastoral care of the archdiocese of Bujumbura, in Burundi that was presented by Bishop Evariste Ngoyagoye. The Holy Father appointed Bishop Gervais Banshimiyubusa, at that time the Bishop of Ngozi, as Archbishop of the Metropolitan Province of Bujumbura.[1][4]
See also
Succession table
References
- ^ a b c d e David M. Cheney (19 July 2024). "MicroData Summary for Archbishop Evariste Ngoyagoye (born 3 January 1942), Archbishop Emeritus of Bujumbura". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Kansas City. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
- ^ Agenzia Fides (25 November 2006). "Africa/Burundi: The Pope creates the Ecclesiastical Province of Bujumbura and appoints first Metropolitan Archbishop". Agenzia Fides. Vatican City. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
- ^ Agenzia Info Salesiana (13 January 2012). "Ruanda: Don Bosco's Casket Travels Through The Great Lakes". Infoans.org. Rome, Italy. Archived from the original on 15 May 2014. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
- ^ Agenzia Fides (26 March 2018). "Africa/Burundi: Resignation of the Archbishop of Bujumbura and Appointment of The New Archbishop". Agenzia Fides. Vatican City. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
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