SIGNIS Africa renews its leadership - Vatican News
Michael Brown ·
· News about the Church
SIGNIS Africa has ushered in a new board of directors, with women making up the majority for the first time since its inception in 2001. The election took place on the sidelines of the SIGNIS World Congress in Kigali, Rwanda, from 03 August to 08 August 2026. Fr Fidele Mutabazi, a Rwandan priest of the Archdiocese of Kigali, was elected President, taking over from Fr Walter Chikwendu Ihejirika, who completed his two terms. Virginia Kabugu was elected Vice President.