Bishop Dr Manasseh Gahima Elected New Archbishop of Anglican Church in Rwanda

Bishop Gahima elected Anglican Archbishop of Rwanda

Bishop Gahima, 56, was elected on Friday, September 11, by the Anglican House of Bishops, which comprises bishops from the church’s 13 dioceses. He currently leads the Diocese of Gahini and is president of the Council of Protestant Churches of Rwanda.

Rwanda elects successor to Archbishop Laurent Mbanda | Anglican Ink © 2026

The House of Bishops of the Province de l’Eglise Anglicane du Rwanda (EAR) is to meet today (11 September 2026) to elect the fifth Archbishop and Primate of the province, choosing a successor to the Most Rev. Dr. Laurent Mbanda, who steps down after seven years at the helm of the 13-diocese province and as […]

Bishop Dr Manasseh Gahima Elected New Archbishop of Anglican Church in Rwanda

KIGALI, Rwanda — Bishop Dr Manasseh Gahima, who has been serving as the Bishop of the Diocese of Gahini, has been elected the new Archbishop of the Anglican Church in Rwanda, succeeding Dr Laurent Mbanda. Dr Gahima was elected on Friday during the General Council of the Anglican Church in Rwanda, held at the Church’s

Bishop Manasseh Gahima Elected Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Rwanda - Rwanda Dispatch

Bishop Dr. Manasseh Gahima, head of the Gahini Diocese and President of CPR, has been elected Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Rwanda (EAR), succeeding Archbishop Laurent Mbanda, who is retiring from the post. The election was held on Friday, September 11, 2026, and came down to two candidates. Bishop Gahima faced off against Bishop […] The post Bishop Manasseh Gahima Elected Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Rwanda appeared first on Rwan…

Meet the two men from whom the next Anglican archbishop will be chosen

The Anglican Church of Rwanda (EAR) will elect a new archbishop on September 11 to succeed Archbishop Laurent Mbanda, who is due to retire. Two bishops meet the requirements to co...