Désiré Mukanirwa Kadhoro (22 August 1968 – 11 July 2020) was a Democratic Republic of the Congo Anglican bishop. He was the first bishop of the Diocese of Goma in the Province of the Anglican Church of the Congo.
Early life and education Mukanirwa was born in 1968 in Murambi, Kalehe Territory. He graduated from the Institute Maendeleo de Goma in 1988. In 1997, Mukanirwa earned a theology degree at the Anglican University of the Congo. In 2007, he completed a post-graduate degree in ecumenical studies at the World Council of Churches Ecumenical Institute.
Biography Mukanirwa was chosen as the first bishop of Goma following the diocese's formation in 2016. During his episcopacy, the diocese grew to 224 congregations served by 45 clergy. Mukanirwa was bishop through the Kivu Ebola epidemic, during which time he hosted a visit by Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby.
Mukanirwa also worked to mediate with rebel groups during the M23 rebellion in the Kivu region. Within the broader Anglican world, he was involved with the Global Fellowship of Confessing Anglicans. Mukanirwa died of COVID-19 on 11 July 2020.
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