Gervais Banshimiyubusa

Gervais Banshimiyubusa, (born 9 September 1952), is a Burundian Roman Catholic prelate who serves as the Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bujumbura, Burundi since 2018. Before that, from December 2002 until March 2018 he was Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ngozi, Burundi. Previously, he was Coadjutor Bishop of Ngozi Diocese from May 2000 until December 2002. He also served as Apostolic Administrator of the diocese of Ngozi from 24 March 2018 until 25 January 2020. He was appointed Bishop on 10 May 2000 by Pope John Paul II.

Background and priesthood He was born on 9 September 1952, at Gisuru, Burundi. He studied both philosophy and theology before he was ordained a priest on 4 July 1981.

Priest He was ordained a priest on 4 July 1981, two months shy of his 29th birthday. He served in that capacity until 10 May 2000.