Damian Kyaruzi (born 1940) is Tanzanian Bishop emeritus of Roman Catholic Diocese of Sumbawanga. He was consecrated bishop of Sumbawanga on 1997 by the late Archbishop Mario Epifanio Abdallah Mgulunde. Pope Francis accepted his retirement on 19 April 2018 and appointed Bishop Beatus Christian Urassa, ALCP/OSS as his successor.[1][2][3]

Right Reverend

Damian Kyaruzi
Bishop emeritus of Sumbawanga
His Lordship Damian Kyaruzi
ChurchCatholic
MetropolisMbeya
DioceseSumbawanga
SeeSumbawanga
Appointed21 April 1997
Installed29 June 1997
Retired19 April 2018
PredecessorCharles Msakila
SuccessorBeatus Christian Urassa, ALCP/OSS
Previous post(s)Rector of St Anthony of Padua Ntungamo Major Seminary (1972-1977)
Vicar General Diocese of Bukoba (1986-1997)
Orders
Ordination29 June 1968
Consecration29 June 1997
by Mario Epifanio Abdallah Mgulunde
Personal details
Born
Damian Kyaruzi

(1940-04-22)April 22, 1940
Butahinamwa, Bukoba, Tanganyika Territory
NationalityTanzanian
DenominationCatholicism
ResidenceSumbawanga
Alma materKatigondo Major Seminary (1962-1964)
Pontifical Urban University, Rome (1964-1971)
MottoNomen Domini Invocabo (Latin for 'I call in the name of the Lord')

References

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  1. ^ "Bishop Damian Kyaruzi". Catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  2. ^ "rinunce e nomine". press.vatican.va (Press release) (in Italian). Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Diocese of Sumbawanga Bishops". dioceseofsumbawanga.org. Retrieved 30 August 2024.