Novatus Rugambwa

Tanzanian prelate of the Catholic Church
Person human Q464827
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Novatus Rugambwa

Summary

Novatus Rugambwa is a human[1]. Born in Bukoba[2], he… he was born on October 8, 1957[3]. He passed away in Rome[4]. He died on September 16, 2025[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6], Catholic deacon[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Novatus Rugambwa was born in Bukoba[2].
  • Novatus Rugambwa passed away in Rome[4].
  • Novatus Rugambwa was born on October 8, 1957[3].
  • Novatus Rugambwa died on September 16, 2025[5].
  • Novatus Rugambwa held citizenship in Tanzania[10].
  • Swahili was Novatus Rugambwa's native language[11].
  • Novatus Rugambwa's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • Novatus Rugambwa's professions included Catholic deacon[7].
  • Novatus Rugambwa's professions included Catholic bishop[8].
  • Novatus Rugambwa held the position of titular archbishop[12].
  • Novatus Rugambwa held the position of apostolic nuncio to New Zealand[13].
  • Novatus Rugambwa held the position of apostolic nuncio to Fiji[14].
  • Novatus Rugambwa held the position of Apostolic Nuncio to Palau[15].
  • Novatus Rugambwa held the position of Apostolic Nuncio to Marshall Islands[16].
  • Novatus Rugambwa held the position of Apostolic Nuncio to Kiribati[17].
  • Novatus Rugambwa was educated at Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy[18].
  • Novatus Rugambwa received the Chaplain of His Holiness[19].
  • Novatus Rugambwa's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[20].
  • Novatus Rugambwa is recorded as male[21].
  • Novatus Rugambwa's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Novatus Rugambwa's Commons category is recorded as Novatus Rugambwa[23].
  • Novatus Rugambwa's family name is recorded as Rugambwa[24].
  • Novatus Rugambwa's given name is recorded as Q29646369[25].
  • Novatus Rugambwa's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Novatus Rugambwa's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Swahili[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Bukoba[2], Novatus Rugambwa… he was born on October 8, 1957[3]. Swahili was his native language[11].

Education

Novatus Rugambwa was educated at Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6], Catholic deacon[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. Positions held include titular archbishop[12], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[28]; apostolic nuncio to New Zealand[13]; apostolic nuncio to Fiji[14]; Apostolic Nuncio to Palau[15]; Apostolic Nuncio to Marshall Islands[16]; and Apostolic Nuncio to Kiribati[17].

Recognition

Novatus Rugambwa received the Chaplain of His Holiness[19].

Personal Life

Novatus Rugambwa's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[20].

Death and Burial

Novatus Rugambwa died on September 16, 2025[5]. He died in Rome[4].

Why It Matters

Novatus Rugambwa ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29]

FAQs

Where was Novatus Rugambwa born?

Novatus Rugambwa was born in Bukoba[2].

Where did Novatus Rugambwa die?

Novatus Rugambwa passed away in Rome[4].

What did Novatus Rugambwa do for work?

Novatus Rugambwa worked as Catholic priest[6], Catholic deacon[7], and Catholic bishop[8].

Where did Novatus Rugambwa go to school?

Novatus Rugambwa was educated at Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy[18].

What awards did Novatus Rugambwa receive?

Honors received include Chaplain of His Holiness[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . thecitizen.co.tz. Retrieved . thecitizen.co.tz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Hoefler50 · 2026-06-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation Catholic priest, Catholic deacon, Catholic bishop
    Religion or worldview Catholic Church
    Citizenship
    Family name Rugambwa
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