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Bishop Emile Mushosho Matabaro

Bishop of Dungu-Doruma

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Born
Mar 5, 1967 Bukavu, Congo (Dem. Rep.)
Nationality
Congo (Dem. Rep.)
Ordained priest
Sep 17, 2000 Bukavu, Congo (Dem. Rep.)
Ordained bishop
Dec 8, 2022 Congo (Dem. Rep.)
Appointed
Dec 8, 2022

Emile Mushosho Matabaro was born on March 5, 1967, in Bukavu. He attended the propaedeutic seminary in Mugeri-Katana, the Mgr Busimba Major Seminary in Goma, and subsequently the Saint Pius X Major Seminary in Murhesa. He was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Bukavu on September 17, 2000. From 2007 to 2012, he obtained a Licentiate in Theology, and from 2013 to 2017, a Doctorate in Theology from the Universidad San Dámaso (UESD) in Madrid. He held the following positions: parochial vicar and parish priest in Ciherano (2000–2003); parish priest of Saint Pierre in Cibimbi (2003–2007) and of the Bagira parish (2011); Director of the Diocesan Office for Social Works and Development (2011–2012); President of the Diocesan Clergy Union (2011–2013); Bursar and Moderator of the Diocesan Commission for Assets (2017–2018); Episcopal Vicar for Economic Affairs and Chancellor (2018–2019); and Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Bukavu (2019–2021). Since 2021, he has served as Apostolic Administrator (*sede vacante et ad nutum Sanctae Sedis*) of the Diocese of Doruma-Dungu.