Nzakamwita retired, Musengamana named Byumba Bishop

Bishop Servilien Nzakamwita retired and Bishop-elect Papias Musengamana was named Bishop of Byumba, Rwanda.

Catalan named Rwanda Nuncio

Archbishop-elect Arnaldo Catalan was named Apostolic Nuncio to Rwanda and titular archbishop of Apollonia.

The post had been vacant since Archbishop Andrzej Józwowicz was named Apostolic Nuncio to Iran in June 2021.

Józwowicz named Iran Nuncio

Archbishop Andrzej Józwowicz was named Apostolic Nuncio to Iran.

The post had been vacant since Archbishop Leo Boccardi was named Apostolic Nuncio to Japan in March 2021.

Archbishop Józwowicz had been serving as Apostolic Nuncio to Rwanda.

Sinayobye named Cyangugu Bishop

Bishop-elect Edouard Sinayobye was named Bishop of Cyangugu, Rwanda.

The diocese had been vacant since the death of Bishop Jean Damascène Bimenyimana in March 2018.

New Cardinals - Nov 2020

Today Pope Francis indicated that he intends to create 13 new Cardinals on 28 November 2020.

Here is the list:

• Mario Grech, Secretary General of the Synod of Bishops; Age: 63.7
• Marcello Semeraro, Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints; Age: 72.9
• Antoine Kambanda, Archbishop of Kigali, Rwanda; Age: 62.0
• Wilton Daniel Gregory, Archbishop of Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Age: 72.9
• Jose Fuerte Advincula, Archbishop of Capiz, Philippines; Age: 68.6
• Celestino Aós Braco, O.F.M. Cap., Archbishop of Santiago de Chile; Age: 75.6
• Cornelius Sim, Vicar Apostolic of Brunei, Brunei Darussalam; Age: 69.1
• Augusto Paolo Lojudice, Archbishop of Siena-Colle di Val d’Elsa-Montalcino, Italy; Age: 56.4
• Mauro Gambetti, O.F.M. Conv., Priest of Order of Friars Minor Conventual; Age: 55.0

Average Age: 66.3 

Plus 4 Non-Voting:

• Felipe Arizmendi Esquivel, Bishop Emeritus of San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Chiapas, México; Age: 80.5
• Silvano Maria Tomasi, C.S., Permanent Observer Emeritus to United Nations Office and Specialized Agencies in Geneva; Age: 80.1
• Raniero Cantalamessa, O.F.M. Cap., Priest of Order of Friars Minor Capuchin; Age: 86.3
• Enrico Feroci, Priest of Roma {Rome}, Italy; Age: 80.2

Average Age: 81.8

Ntihinyurwa retired, Kambanda named Kigali Archbishop

Archbishop Thaddée Ntihinyurwa retired and Archbishop-designate Antoine Kambanda was named Archbishop of Kigali, Rwanda.

Archbishop-designate Antoine Kambanda had been serving as Bishop of Kibungo.

Józwowicz named Rwanda Nuncio

Archbishop-elect Andrzej Józwowicz was named Apostolic Nuncio to Rwanda and titular archbishop of Lauriacum.

The post had been vacant since Archbishop Luciano Russo was named Apostolic Nuncio to Algeria in June 2016.

Habiyambere retired, Mwumvaneza named Nyundo Bishop

Bishop Alexis Habiyambere, S.J. retired and Bishop-elect Anaclet Mwumvaneza was named Bishop of Nyundo, Rwanda.

Hakizimana named Gikongoro Bishop

Bishop-elect Célestin Hakizimana was named Bishop of Gikongoro, Rwanda.

The diocese had been vacant since the death of Bishop Augustin Misago since March 2012.

Kambanda named Kibungo Bishop

Bishop-elect Antoine Kambanda was named Bishop of Kibungo, Rwanda.

The diocese had been vacant since the resignation of Bishop Kizito Bahujimihigo in January 2010.

Russo named Rwanda Nuncio

Archbishop-elect Luciano Russo was named Apostolic Nuncio to Rwanda

The post had been vacant since Archbishop Ivo Scapolo was named Apostolic Nuncio to Chile in July 2011.

Harolimana named Ruhengeri Bishop

Bishop-elect Vincent Harolimana was named Bishop of Ruhengeri, Rwanda.

The diocese had been vacant since Bishop Kizito Bahujimihigo was named Bishop of Kibungo in August 2007.

Scapolo named Chile Nuncio

Archbishop Ivo Scapolo was named Apostolic Nuncio to Chile.

Archbishop Scapolo had been serving as Apostolic Nuncio to Rwanda.

Bahujimihigo resigned as Kibungo Bishop

Bishop Kizito Bahujimihigo resigned as Bishop of Kibungo, Rwanda.

Scapolo named Rwanda Nuncio

Archbishop Ivo Scapolo was named Apostolic Nuncio to Rwanda. The post had previously been held by Archbishop Anselmo Guido Pecorari. Archbishop Scapolo had been serving as Apostolic Nuncio to Bolivia.

Rubwejanga retired, Bahujimihigo named Kibungo Bishop

Bishop Frédéric Rubwejanga retired and Bishop Kizito Bahujimihigo was named Bishop of Kibungo, Rwanda. Bishop Bahujimihigo had been serving as Bishop of Ruhengeri.