Théophile Kaboy Ruboneka


Théophile Kaboy Ruboneka
Bishop Emeritus of Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo
ChurchCatholic Church
ArchdioceseRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Bukavu
SeeRoman Catholic Diocese of Goma
Appointed21 April 2009
Installed18 March 2010
Term ended23 April 2019
PredecessorFaustin Ngabu
SuccessorWilly Ngumbi Ngengele
Other postsBishop]] of Kasongo (2 November 1995 - 21 April 2009)
Coadjutor Bishop of Goma (21 April 2009 - 18 March 2010)
Orders
Ordination27 August 1972
Consecration19 March 1996
by Faustin Ngabu
RankBishop
Personal details
BornThéophile Kaboy Ruboneka
(1941-02-27) 27 February 1941
Motto"That they may have life and have it to the full"
Styles of
Théophile Kaboy Ruboneka
Reference style
Spoken styleHis Lordship
Religious styleBishop

Théophile Kaboy Ruboneka (born 27 February 1941) is a Congolese Catholic prelate who is the Bishop Emeritus of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Goma, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, since his age-related retirement on 23 April 2019. He served as the Local Ordinary at Goma from 18 March 2010. Before that, from 21 April 2009 until 10 March 2010, he was Coadjutor Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Goma. He succeeded at Goma when Bishop Faustin Ngabu retired. Prior to then, Bishop Théophile Kaboy Ruboneka was the bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kasongo, from 2 November 1995 until 21 April 2009. He was appointed bishop by Pope John Paul II. He was consecrated and installed at Kasongo, on 19 March 1996. On 21 April 2009, The Holy Father transferred him to the Diocese of Goma as Coadjutor Bishop. He succeeded as the Local Ordinary on 18 March 2010. He was installed at Goma on 11 April 2010. He retired from pastoral care on 23 April 2019 at the age of 78 years.