Papias Musengamana

He then entered the Catholic Theological Institute of Yaoundé (French:Institut Catholique de Yaoundé) in Cameroon, graduating from there in 1996 with a Licentiate in Biblical Theology.

Later, he graduated with a Doctorate in Biblical Theology from the Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg, in Germany, having studied there from 1999 until 2005.

[1][2][3][4] He served in various roles while priest, including as:[2][3][4] On 12 August 2024, the Holy Father accepted the resignation of Bishop Servilien Nzakamwita of the diocese of Byumba, Rwanda.

Pope Francis appointed the Reverend Papias Musengamana, until then priest of the diocese of Kabgayi, as bishop of Byumba, Rwanda.

[1][5] Bishop Papias Musengamana succeeded Bishop Emeritus Servilien Nzakamwita, the ordinary of the diocese from 1976 until 2022, whose age-related retirement request was approved by the reigning pope.