Laurean rugambwa biography sample

Cardinal Rugambwa: Born to Lead

Rugambwa was born on 12th July , in of an aristocratic family in Bukongo village, Rutabo-Kamachumu; Bukoba district, North west of Tanzania on the bourder with Uganda.

His father was Domitiani Rushubirwa and the mother Asteria Mukaboshezi both of royal families. He was propheticlly given the name of Rugambwa meaning 'the renowned'.

Laurean rugambwa biography sample

The local chief had forbidden any religious activity on the plateau of Kamachumu, thus Rugambwa as a young boy had daily to walk 20 Kilometers to Kagondo Parish for catechism. He was baptised by Fr. Emil Verfurth, a Missionary of Africa (White Father) on 21 March That same year he was baptised permission was given and a parish was opened by indigenous diocesan priests at Rutabo.

After baptism he continued with the primary school education in the village.

Seminarian

In he was selected to join the junior seminary of Rubya where he studied till when he joined the major seminary at Katigondo Uganda.

In all his train