Msgr. Bonaventure Bosco Gubazire, M.Afr was born on March 3, 1974 in Kitumba Hiika of  Rushoroza Cathedral Parish to Mr. Gubazire Vanansio and Msr. Solome Bakeihahwenki.

He attended St. Mary’s Boys Primary School, Rushoroza from1981-1987, then St. Paul’s Minor Seminary, Rushoroza from 1988-1994. In 1994, he entered the Postulancy of the Missionaries of Africa (White Fathers). He made perpetual vows on December 7, 2002 and was ordained a priest on August 10, 2003 at Rushoroza Cathedral Parish by Rt. Rev. Callist Rubaramira.

He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and Religious Studies from the Philosophy Centre Jinja, PCJ (1997), a Bachelor of Arts in Theology from the Institut Catholique de Toulouse, France (2003), a Masters of Arts in Philosophy  (majoring in Ethics) from the Milltown Institute of Philosophy of Dublin, Ireland (2010).

He also holds a Diploma in ICT System Support from Andiamo Educational Institutions of Baraka, Malawi (2013) and a Doctorate Degree in Philosophy (PhD) from the University of San Carlos of Cebu, Philippines (2020).

Since his ordination, Mgsr. Bonaventure Bosco Gubazire, M.Afr. has held the following offices and responsibilities.

2003-2007: Assistant Parish Priest of Paroquia da Nossa Senhora de Fátima, Murraça, Archdiocese of Beira in Mozambique.

2004-2007: Director of the School of Adult Literacy, Catholic Mission of Murraça and Caia, Archdiocese of Beira, Mozambique.

2005-2007: Council Member of the Missionaries of Africa, Section of Mozambique.

2010-2013: Professor and Dean of Studies at Lechaptois Formation House of the White Fathers in Balaka, Malawi.

2011-2016: Child Protection Delegate of the Missionaries of Africa, Malawi Sector.

2013-2015: Acting Rector of Lechaptois Formation House in Balaka, Malawi.

2017-2020: Coordinator and Chaplain of Friends of Missionaries of Africa in the Philippines.

2017-2020: Member of the Council of the Missionaries of Africa, Section of Asia, Cebu, Philippines

2019-2020: Rector of Or Lady of Africa Formation House (Seminary) in Cebu, Philippines.

From 2021 till date: Dean of Studies at the Spiritan University College in Ejisu, Ghana.

Since 2023: Rector of St. Martin of Tours Formation House, Ejisu, Ghana.

From 2023 to present: Member of the Academic Board of the Spiritan University College in Ejisu

From 2025 till date: Provincial Council Member in charge of on-going formation of the Missionaries of Africa, Ghana-Nigeria Province.

On July 15, 2026, Pope Leo XIV appointed him 5th Bishop of Kabale Diocese.