Archbishop Jude Thaddaeus Ruwa'ichi

The new Coadjutor Archbishop of Dar es Salaam, Jude Thaddaeus Ruwa'ichi, has previously served as Bishop of three dioceses: Mbulu, Dodoma and Mwanza. Pope Francis has appointed the Archbishop of Mwanza, Jude Thaddaeus Ruwa'ichi, as the new Coadjutor Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania. He is a member of the Capuchin order. Eventually, when the incumbent, Cardinal Polycarp Pengo, resigns the pastoral governance of the Archdiocese of Dar, Archbishop Ruwa'ichi succeed him. This is because Coadjutor Bishops have "right to succession." An articulate preacher, Archbishop Ruwa'ichi comes from an academic background. He is also a former member of the Capuchin General Definitory; former Bishop of Mbulu, Dodoma and Mwanza Dioceses. For close to three years, he was the Apostolic Administrator of Shinyanga Diocese in Tanzania. During his tenure as President of the Tanzania Episcopal Conference (TEC), between 2006 and 2012, Archbishop Ruwa'ichi advocated strong Christian families and a faith that is rooted in the Word of God. He is also one of the leading proponents of Small Christian Communities in the Eastern Africa region.