Salvator Niciteretse

Salvator Niciteretse (born 2 August 1958) is a Burundian Catholic prelate who was appointed Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bururi, in Burundi on 15 February 2020. Before that, from 9 July 1989 until 15 February 2020, he was a priest of the same Catholic diocese. He was appointed bishop by Pope Francis. He was consecrated and installed at Bururi, Diocese of Bururi on 18 April 2020 by Gervais Banshimiyubusa, Archbishop of Bujumbura.

Background and education He was born on 2 August 1958 in Rutwenzi, Diocese of Bururi, Rumonge Province, Burundi. He studied at the Kanyosha Minor Seminary from 1975 until 1979. He then transferred to the Middle Seminary of Bujumbura, where he graduated with "a humanistic diploma" in 1982. He studied philosophy at the Major Seminary of Bujumbura from 1982. He graduated from there in 1985 with a bachelor's degree in the subject. From 1985, he studied at the Major Seminary of Burasira, where he graduated with bachelor's degree in theology in 1989. From 1998 until 2002, he studied at the Pontifical Lateran University, in Rome, Italy, where he earned a licentiate in pastoral theology and a doctorate in the "social doctrine of the Church".

Priesthood He was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Bururi on 9 July 1989. He served as a priest until 15 February 2020. While a priest, he served in various roles and locations, including as: