Antoine Kambanda
Rwandan prelate of the Catholic Church (born 1958) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Antoine Kambanda (born 10 November 1958) is a Rwandan prelate of the Catholic Church who has been Archbishop of Kigali since 2019. He was Bishop of Kibungo from 2013 to 2018.
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Antoine Kambanda | |
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Cardinal, Archbishop of Kigali Spiritual Protector and Chaplain General of the Order of Saint Lazarus | |
Church | Roman Catholic Church |
Archdiocese | Kigali |
See | Kigali |
Appointed | 19 November 2018 |
Installed | 27 January 2019 |
Predecessor | Thaddée Ntihinyurwa |
Other post(s) | Cardinal-Priest of San Sisto (2020-) |
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Ordination | 8 September 1990 by Pope John Paul II |
Consecration | 20 July 2013 by Thaddée Ntihinyurwa |
Created cardinal | 28 November 2020 by Pope Francis |
Rank | Cardinal-Priest |
Personal details | |
Born | Antoine Kambanda (1958-11-10) 10 November 1958 (age 65) |
Previous post(s) | Bishop of Kibungo (2013-18) |
Alma mater | Nyakibanda Major Seminary Alphonsian Academy |
Motto | Ut vitam habeant |
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Pope Francis raised him to the rank of cardinal on 28 November 2020, making him the first cardinal from Rwanda.[1] He is current Spiritual Protector and Chaplain General of the Orléans obedience of the Military and Hospitaller Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem.