François-Xavier Maroy Rusengo (born 1 September 1956) is a Congolese Catholic prelate who is the archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bukavu in DR Congo since 26 April 2006. Before that, from 22 November 2004 until 26 April 2006 he was auxiliary bishop of the archdiocese of Bukavu. He succeeded as archbishop on 26 April 2006, following the death of Archbishop Charles Kambale Mbogha, on 9 October 2005. Archbishop François-Xavier Maroy Rusengo was installed at Bukavu, DR Congo on 18 June 2006.
Background and education.
He was born on 1 September 1956 in Bukavu, South Kivu, Archdiocese of Bukavu. He completed elementary education at the "Sainte-Thérèse School in Bugabo". In 1970 he entered the "Notre-Dame-de-la-Victoire College", where he studied chemistry and biology. He then studied philosophy and theology at the major seminary. He was ordained a priest of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bukavu on 19 August 1984.
Priesthood.
He was ordained a priest on 19 August 1984 by Archbishop Aloys Mulindwa Mutabesha Mugoma Mweru, Archbishop of Bukavu. He served in that capacity until 22 November 2004.
He served in various roles and locations while a priest, including as:
As bishop.
On 22 November 2004, Pope John Paul II appointed Father Monsignor François-Xavier Maroy Rusengo as Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Bukavu. He was contemporaneously appointed as Titular Bishop of Thucca in Mauretania. He was consecrated and installed at Bukavu on 16 January 2005 by the hands of Archbishop Giovanni d'Aniello, Titular Archbishop of Pesto, assisted by Cardinal Frédéric Etsou-Nzabi-Bamungwabi, Archbishop of Kinshasa and Archbishop Charles Kambale Mbogha, Archbishop of Bukavu.
On 26 April 2006 Pope Benedict XVI elevated him to archbishop and appointed as Archbishop of the Ecclesiastical Province of Bukavu. He was installed at Bukavu as archbishop on 18 June 2006.
Succession table.