His Holiness Pope Leo XIV has appointed Rev. Fr. Bonaventure Bosco Gubazire, M.Afr, a member of the Missionaries of Africa (White Fathers), as the Bishop-Elect of Kabale Diocese, entrusting the leadership of the diocese to a priest whose ministry has spanned Africa, Europe, and Asia.
The announcement was made by the Apostolic Nunciature in Uganda in a statement released on Wednesday.
Rev. Fr. Bonaventure has until now been Rector of St. Martin of Tours Formation House in Ejisu, Ghana.
The appointment follows the Holy Father accepting the resignation from the pastoral care of the Diocese of Kabale presented by Rt. Rev. Callistus Rubaramira, for reaching the age limit, in accordance with Can. 401 $1 of the Code of Canon Law.
The Apostolic Nunciature further expressed its gratitude to Rt. Rev. Callistus Rubaramira for his generous and dedicated service during these twenty-three years as the Bishop of Kabale (2003-2026).
He will remain as the Apostolic Administrator of Kabale until the day the new Bishop will take canonical possession of the Diocese.
Born on 3 March 1974 in Kitumba, Kabale Diocese, Bishop-Elect Gubazire began his educational journey at St. Mary’s Primary School, Rushoroza, before joining St. Paul’s Minor Seminary, Rushoroza, where he discerned his vocation to the priesthood.
In 1994, he entered the Missionaries of Africa (White Fathers) and went on to pursue higher education in philosophy, theology, ethics, information technology, and philosophy at prestigious institutions in Uganda, France, Ireland, Malawi, and the Philippines.
His academic achievements include a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and Religious Studies, a Bachelor of Arts in Theology, a Master of Arts in Philosophy specializing in Ethics, a Diploma in ICT System Support, and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).
