Name: Rev. Fr. Vedastus Rugahijamu

Diocese: Bukoba Born: 15.01.1941

Parents: Michael Mutatina & Natalia Kashanga

Education: Kashozi Primary School 1950 – 1953

Bunena Preparatory Seminary 1954 -1955

Rubya Minor Seminary 1956 – 1961

Katigondo Senior Seminary 1962 – 1964

Propaganda Fide University Rome 1964 – 1968

Ordination: Priesthood 29.06.1968

Pastoral Ministry: January 1969 – Dec. 1972 Teaching – Rubya Seminary

January 1973 – Dec. 1973 studies – Gaba Pastoral Institute of Eastern Africa – Kampala Uganda.

January 1974 – May 1980 Diocesan Director of Lay Apostolate and Diocesan Director of R.E.

Teaching Ministry: May 1980 – December 1983 Parish Priest Kashambya Parish, Bukoba Diocese

February 1984 – December 1985 Spiritual Director Kipalapala Major Seminary and teaching Spiritual Theology

January 1986 – June 1991 – St. Charles Lwanga Senior Seminary – Segerea - Rector and teaching Spiritual Theology.