Tanzanian-Born Former Holy See Diplomat Dies in Rome

Tanzanian-born former Holy See diplomat dies in Rome

Archbishop Novatus Rugambwa, former Apostolic Nuncio, has died in Rome at the age of 67, leaving behind a legacy of charity and service in the many ...

Tanzanian Archbishop and former Vatican diplomat Novatus Rugambwa dies in Rome

The Catholic Church in Tanzania is mourning the death of Archbishop Novatus Rugambwa, a former Apostolic Nuncio and longtime diplomat of the Holy See. He died on the evening of September 16, 2025, while undergoing treatment at the Gemelli hospital in Rome. The late Archbishop was an indigenous of the Bukoba Catholic Diocese in Tanzania. Bishop Jovitus Francis Mwijage of the Diocese of Bukoba, Tanzania, expressed deep sorrow over the Archbishop’s…

Tanzanians mourn the sudden demise of Archbishop Rugambwa

DAR ES SALAAM: TANZANIA Archbishop, Novatus Rugambwa, who previously served as the Ambassador of the Pope to various countries, has passed away on the night of September 16, 2025, in Rome, Italy, while receiving medical treatment. The 67-year-old man who was born in Kagera Region, has been residing in Italy since his retirement. He was

Tanzanian Vatican diplomat, Archbishop Novatus Rugambwa dies in Rome

Tanzanian Archbishop Novatus Rugambwa, a seasoned Vatican diplomat who served as the Pope’s Ambassador (Apostolic Nuncio) across four continents, has died in Rome at the age of 67