Laurean Rugambwa was born to an aristocratic family in Bukongo, Tanganyika (present-day Tanzania), and baptized with his parents[1] at age 8, on March 19, 1921. After studying at Katigondo National Major Seminary in Uganda,[2] he was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Burcardo Huwiler, MAfr, on December 12, 1943. Rugambwa then did missionary work in West Africa until 1949, when he went to Rome to study at the Pontifical Urbaniana University, from which he obtained his doctorate in canon law.
Described as a progressive,[3] Rugambwa attended the Second Vatican Council from 1962 to 1965. He strongly pushed for the Roman Curia to be internationalized. He was also an advocate of inter-Christian ecumenism.[4]
Rugambwa died in Dar es Salaam at the age of 85. He was buried in the cathedral of the Bukoba diocese after his remains were transferred from a parish church in the Kagera Region. His death left just two cardinals created by John XXIII, Raul Silva Henriquez and Franz König.
laurean, rugambwa, july, 1912, december, 1997, first, modern, native, african, cardinal, catholic, church, served, archbishop, salaam, from, 1968, 1992, elevated, cardinalate, 1960, eminencearchbishop, emeritus, salaamchurchcatholic, churcharchdiocesedar, sala. Laurean Rugambwa July 12 1912 December 8 1997 was the first modern native African Cardinal of the Catholic Church He served as Archbishop of Dar es Salaam from 1968 to 1992 and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1960 His EminenceLaurean RugambwaArchbishop Emeritus of Dar es SalaamChurchCatholic ChurchArchdioceseDar es SalaamSeeDar es SalaamAppointed19 December 1969Term ended22 July 1992PredecessorEdgar Aristide MarantaSuccessorPolycarp PengoOther post s Cardinal Priest of San Francesco d Assisi a Ripa Grande 1960 92 OrdersOrdination12 December 1943by Burkhard HuwilerConsecration10 February 1952by David James MathewCreated cardinal28 March 1960by Pope John XXIIIRankCardinal PriestPersonal detailsBornLaurean Rugambwa 1912 07 12 12 July 1912Bukoba German East AfricaDied8 December 1997 1997 12 08 aged 85 Dar es Salaam TanzaniaPrevious post s Titular Bishop of Febiana 1951 53 Vicar Apostolic of Lower Kagera 1951 53 Bishop of Rutabo 1953 60 Bishop of Bukoba 1960 68 Alma materPontifical Urbaniana UniversityMottoMater boni consiliiStyles of Laurean RugambwaReference styleHis EminenceSpoken styleYour EminenceInformal styleCardinalSeeDar es Salaam emeritus Contents 1 Biography 2 Death 3 Trivia 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksBiography EditLaurean Rugambwa was born to an aristocratic family in Bukongo Tanganyika present day Tanzania and baptized with his parents 1 at age 8 on March 19 1921 After studying at Katigondo National Major Seminary in Uganda 2 he was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Burcardo Huwiler MAfr on December 12 1943 Rugambwa then did missionary work in West Africa until 1949 when he went to Rome to study at the Pontifical Urbaniana University from which he obtained his doctorate in canon law On December 13 1951 Rugambwa was appointed Titular Bishop of Febiana and the first Apostolic Vicar of Lower Kagera The youngest of Africa s bishops 1 he received his episcopal consecration on February 10 1952 from Archbishop David Mathew with Bishops Joseph Kiwanuka MAfr and Joseph Blomjous serving as co consecrators When his apostolic vicariate was elevated to a diocese on March 25 1953 Rugambwa was named Bishop of Rutabo by Pope Pius XII He was created Cardinal Priest of S Francesco a Ripa by Pope John XXIII in the consistory of March 28 1960 He was the first native African cardinal of the modern era On the following June 21 his diocese was renamed Bukoba Described as a progressive 3 Rugambwa attended the Second Vatican Council from 1962 to 1965 He strongly pushed for the Roman Curia to be internationalized He was also an advocate of inter Christian ecumenism 4 After Vatican II Rugambwa was active in implementing its reforms He was one of the cardinal electors in the 1963 papal conclave that elected Pope Paul VI Advanced to Archbishop of Dar es Salaam on December 19 1968 he later participated in the conclaves of August and October 1978 which elected Popes John Paul I and John Paul II respectively Rugambwa resigned as Dar es Salaam s archbishop on July 22 1992 after twenty three years of service during which he founded the first Catholic hospital in Ukonga and a female Roman Catholic religious institute the Little Sisters of St Francis of Assisi Death EditRugambwa died in Dar es Salaam at the age of 85 He was buried in the cathedral of the Bukoba diocese after his remains were transferred from a parish church in the Kagera Region His death left just two cardinals created by John XXIII Raul Silva Henriquez and Franz Konig Trivia EditIn 1961 the Cardinal received an honorary doctorate in laws from the University of Notre Dame 5 Before returning to Tanzania after the August 1978 conclave he visited the United States where he then received word of Pope John Paul I s death 6 See also EditNovatus Rugambwa archbishop and apostolic nuncio also from TanzaniaReferences Edit a b TIME Magazine Seven New Hats March 14 1960 New York Times obituary TIME Magazine Council of Renewal October 5 1962 New York Times obituary of Rugambwa TIME Magazine Kudos June 9 1961 TIME Magazine The September Pope October 9 1978External links EditHis Eminence Laurean Cardinal Rugambwa Cardinals of the Holy Roman ChurchCatholic Church titlesPreceded bynone Bishop of Bukoba1951 1968 Succeeded byPlacidus Nkalanga OSBPreceded byEdgard Maranta OFM Cap Archbishop of Dar es Salaam1969 1992 Succeeded byPolycarp Pengo Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Laurean Rugambwa amp oldid 1103958235, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
