- Phocas Nikwigize
infobox bishopbiog
name = Phocas Nikwigize
religion=Roman Catholic Church
See = Diocese of Ruhenger
Title =Bishop of Diocese of Ruhenger (emeritus)
Period = 1968 - 1996
Predecessor = Joseph Sibomana
Successor = Kizito Bahujimihigo
ordination =July 25 1948
post = Priest | date of birth = birth date|1919|8|23
date of death =November 30 1996 ?
place of birth = Muhango,Rwanda Phocas Nikwigize (
August 23 ,1919 –November 30 ,1996 ?) is aRwanda anbishop in theRoman Catholic Church .Nikwigize born in
Muhango ,Rwanda , and was ordained a priest onJuly 25 1948 . He was appointed bishop of the Diocese of Ruhenger and ordained bishop on November 30, 1968. Nikiwigize remained in this post until his retirement on January 5, 1996. On November 27, 1996, was traveling to reenter Rwanda with missionaries when he was seized by members of a Rwandan Patriotic Army and was believed to be killed on November 30, 1996. [http://africannewsanalysis.blogspot.com/2008_06_08_archive.html] [https://www.strategicnetwork.org/index.php?loc=kb&view=v&id=294&fct=RWA&]ee Also
External Links
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bnikw.html Catholic Hierarchy]
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