This page is intended to make us know more about His Eminence Laurean Cardinal Rugambwa. You will get many of his life photos, what people think about him, his mission as well as his travels and achievements.
Laurean Cardinal Rugambwa 1912 – 1997 | ||
Date | Age | Event |
12 Jul 1912 | Born in Bukongo, Rutabo ni Bukoba Tanzania | |
12 Dec 1943 | 31.4 | Ordained Priest |
13 Dec 1951 | 39.4 | Appointed Vicar Apostolic of Kagera Inferiore, Tanzania |
13 Dec 1951 | 39.4 | Appointed Titular Bishop of Febiana |
10 Feb 1952 | 39.6 | Ordained Bishop (Titular Bishop of Febiana) |
25 Mar 1953 | 40.7 | Appointed Bishop of Rutabo, Tanzania |
28 Mar 1960 | 47.7 | Elevated to Cardinal |
28 Mar 1960 | 47.7 | Appointed Cardinal-Priest of S. Francesco d'Assisi a Ripa Grande |
19 Dec 1968 | 56.4 | Appointed Archbishop of Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania |
22 Jul 1992 | 80.0 | Retired as Archbishop of Dar-es-Salaam,Tanzania |
8 Dec 1997 | 85.4 | Died |
His Ordination | |
He was Ordained Priest By | Bishop Burkhard Huwiler, M. Afr. † |
Ordained Bishop By | Archbishop David Mathew †(Principal Consecrator) |
Archbishop Joseph Kiwánuka, M. Afr. †(Co-Principal Consecrator) | |
Bishop Joseph Blomjous, M. Afr. † (Co-Principal Consecrator) |
He Took Part in | |
Consistory - 1960 | Created Cardinal |
Second Vatican Council - Session One | Council Father |
Conclave - 1963 | Electing Pope Paul VI |
Second Vatican Council - Session Two | Council Father |
Second Vatican Council - Session Three | Council Father |
Second Vatican Council - Session Four | Council Father |
Conclave - August 1978 | Electing Pope John Paul I |
Conclave - October 1978 | Electing Pope John Paul II |
The Bishops He Ordained (Principal Consecrator of) | ||||