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TITLE:RWANDA:NEW BISHOPS APPOINTED TO FILL VACANT SEES
April 18, 1997
ANGLICAN COMMUNION NEWS SERVICE
Canon Jim Rosenthal, Director of Communications
Anglican Communion Office
London, UK

[97.4.3.6] ACNS

RWANDA:NEW BISHOPS APPOINTED TO FILL VACANT SEES

The Episcopal Church of Rwanda has elected bishops to fill its vacant
sees. Bishop Ken Barham, Assistant Bishop of the Diocese of Cyangugu
writes: "The province has struggled for two years to sort out its
leadership. But has now made a big move forward.  Each of the four
dioceses declared vacant at the ACC meeting in Panama last October
called a diocesan synod, recorded the vacancy and elected two candidates
for bishop. On 3 April the Electoral College elected one of each of
those. Three of the four will be consecrated by the Bishops in May or
June. (Names and dioceses follow). For Cyangugu, I was elected
unanimously as Diocesan Bishop and will be enthroned on 1 June in
Cyangugu Cathedral. On 27 April, Bishop Benuste will be enthroned in
Butare Cathedral On 25 May Bishop Alexis Bilindabagabo will be enthroned
in a new Diocese of Umatra in the east of Rwanda."

THE RWANDAN APPOINTMENTS
The Rt Revd Ken Barham, has been elected Bishop of the Diocese of
Cyangugu, Episcopal Church of Rwanda.

The Rt Revd Alexis Bilindabagabo, has been appointed Bishop of the new
Diocese of Umutara, Episcopal Church of Rwanda.

The Revd Jered Karimba, has been elected Bishop of the Diocese of
Shyogwe, Episcopal Church of Rwanda.

The Revd Prudence Ngarambe, has been elected  Bishop of Kibungo,
Episcopal Church of Rwanda.

The Revd Canon John Rucyahana, has been elected Bishop of Shyria,
Episcopal Church of Rwanda.

OTHER EPISCOPAL APPOINTMENTS

The Revd Canon Bernard Ntahoturi, has been elected Bishop Coadjutor of
Matana Diocese, Episcopal Church of Burundi.  He will succeed the Most
Revd Samuel Sindamuka, when he retires next year.

The Revd Martin Blaise Nyaboho,  has been elected Bishop of the new
Dioceseof Makamba, Episcopal Church of Burundi.

OTHER APPOINTMENTS

The Revd Bill Snelson, an Anglican priest who is Ecumenical Officer for
West Yorkshire Ecumenical Council, has been appointed the new General
Secretary for the Churches Together in England.