About Phocas Nikwigize
Lived 1919 – 1996 (aged 77). Phocas Nikwigize was a Rwandan catholic priest and catholic bishop.
Phocas Nikwigize (23 August 1919 – 30 November 1996) was a Rwandan bishop in the Roman Catholic Church.
Nikwigize born in Muhango, Rwanda, and was ordained a priest on 25 July 1948. He was appointed bishop of the Diocese of Ruhengeri and ordained bishop on 30 November 1968. Nikiwigize remained in this post until his retirement on 5 January 1996.
On 27 November 1996, he was traveling to re-enter Rwanda with missionaries when he was seized by members of a Rwandan Patriotic Army and was believed to be killed on 30 November 1996.
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Who was Phocas Nikwigize?
Catholic bishop (1919-1996)
When was Phocas Nikwigize born?
Phocas Nikwigize was born on 23 August 1919 in Kingdom of Rwanda.
When did Phocas Nikwigize die?
Phocas Nikwigize died on 30 November 1996 in Goma.
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Phocas Nikwigize was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.
What nationality was Phocas Nikwigize?
Phocas Nikwigize was Rwandan.
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