Novatus Rugambwa

Episcopal succession
Episcopal succession
Bishops consecrated by Novatus Rugambwa as principal consecrator
Dionísio Hisiilenapo	2011
Pio Hipunyati	2012

History
History
Diaconal ordination
Ordained by	Nestorius Timanywa
Date	5 January 1986
Place	Bukoba, Tanzania
Priestly ordination
Ordained by	Nestorius Timanywa
Date	6 July 1986
Place	Bukoba
Episcopal consecration
Principal consecrator	Tarcisio Bertone
Co-consecrators	Pier Giorgio Micchiardi; Nestorius Timanywa;
Date	18 March 2010
Place	St. Peter's Basilica, Rome, Italy

His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Novatus Rugambwa
His Excellency, The Most Reverend; Novatus Rugambwa
Apostolic Nuncio
	Rugambwa in 2019
Church	Catholic Church; Latin Church;
Appointed	29 March 2019
Retired	27 July 2024
Predecessor	Martin Krebs
Other post	Titular Archbishop of Tagaria (2010–2025);
Previous posts	Sub-Secretary, Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerants (2007–2010); Apostolic Nuncio to Angola and to São Tomé and Príncipe (2010–2015); Apostolic Nuncio to Honduras (2015–2019);
Personal details
Born	Novatus Rugambwa; 8 October 1957; Bukoba, Tanganyika Territory
Died	16 September 2025 (aged 67); Rome, Italy
Ordination history
Ordained by
History
Diaconal ordination
Ordained by	Nestorius Timanywa
Date	5 January 1986
Place	Bukoba, Tanzania
Priestly ordination
Ordained by	Nestorius Timanywa
Date	6 July 1986
Place	Bukoba
Episcopal consecration
Principal consecrator	Tarcisio Bertone
Co-consecrators	Pier Giorgio Micchiardi; Nestorius Timanywa;
Date	18 March 2010
Place	St. Peter's Basilica, Rome, Italy
Dionísio Hisiilenapo
Episcopal succession
Bishops consecrated by Novatus Rugambwa as principal consecrator
Dionísio Hisiilenapo	2011
Pio Hipunyati	2012

Styles of Novatus Rugambwa

Reference style	His Excellency The Most Reverend
Spoken style	Your Excellency
Religious style	Archbishop

Novatus Rugambwa (8 October 1957 – 16 September 2025) was a Tanzanian prelate of the Catholic Church who worked in the diplomatic service of the Holy See from 1991 until he retired for health reasons in 2024. From 2010 until his death he held the titles of nuncio and archbishop.