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.

Phocas Nikwigize

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.

Phocas Nikwigize

See also

Diocese of Ruhengeri

External links

Catholic Hierarchy

References

1919 births

1996 deaths

20th-century Roman Catholic bishops in Rwanda

Roman Catholic bishops of Ruhengeri

Rwandan Roman Catholic bishops

Phocas Nikwigize