Rwanda’s oldest priest dies aged 97

Rudahunga who has been for long suffering from chronic illnesses died on Monday, Bishop Smaragde Mbonyintege has told IGIHE.

Rudahunga was ordained priest in 1953, being the 111th person to be ordained priest in Rwanda.

In a yet to be published exclusive interview with IGIHE, Rudahunga who held the honorary title of Bishop said he did so many works for the Catholic Church in Rwanda including Kabgayi Minor Seminar.

At 97, Bishop Eulade Rudahunga was the oldest priest in Rwanda.