Onesphore Rwaje was the Primate of the Anglican Church of Rwanda from 2011 to 2018.
11 Facts About Onesphore Rwaje
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Onesphore Rwaje was nominated as a residential canon at St Stephen's Cathedral in Kigali in 1989.
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Onesphore Rwaje was elected the first bishop of the Diocese of Byumba, in August 1991, being consecrated on November 24,1991.
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Onesphore Rwaje became Dean of the Province of the Episcopal Church of Rwanda in 1995.
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Onesphore Rwaje was elected Archbishop of the Province of the Anglican Church of Rwanda and bishop of the newly created Diocese of Gasabo on September 17,2010.
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Onesphore Rwaje's installation took place on January 23,2011, at the Kigali University Stadium, being attended by Rwandan President Paul Kagame.
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Onesphore Rwaje stated that instead of accepting abortion under these circumstances, measures should be taken to address the causes "since they are the problem and not abortion".
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Onesphore Rwaje stated that there are people born under these cases that have gone to become "useful citizens to the nation".
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Onesphore Rwaje expressed his full opposition to abortion, like his predecessor, Emmanuel Kolini, present.
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Onesphore Rwaje is a supporter of GAFCON and the Anglican realignment.
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Onesphore Rwaje attended GAFCON II, that took place in Nairobi, Kenya, from 21 to 26 October 2013.