| Type: | Bishop |
| Deogratias Muganwa Byabazaire | |
| Bishop of Hoima | |
| Church: | Roman Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese: | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mbarara |
| See: | Roman Catholic Diocese of Hoima |
| Appointed: | 21 May 1990 |
| Term End: | 8 February 2014 |
| Predecessor: | Albert Edward Baharagate |
| Successor: | Vincent Kirabo |
| Ordination: | 9 August 1969 |
| Consecration: | 18 August 1990 |
| Consecrated By: | Luis Robles Díaz |
| Rank: | Bishop |
| Birth Name: | Deogratias Muganwa Byabazaire |
| Birth Date: | 9 October 1941 |
| Birth Place: | Karujubu, Masindi, Masindi District, Uganda |
Deogratias Muganwa Byabazaire (9 October 1941 – 8 February 2014), was a Roman Catholic priest who served as Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Hoima, from 21 May 1990 until 8 February 2014.[1]
Byabazaire was born on 9 October 1941, in a neighborhood called Karujubu, in the city of Masindi, in Masindi District, in the Bunyoro sub-region, in the Western Region of Uganda. He was ordained to the priesthood at Hoima on 9 August 1969 and served as priest in Hoima Diocese until 21 May 1990.[1]
On 21 May 1990, Byabazaire was appointed coadjutor bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Hoima. He was ordained bishop on 18 August 1990 by Archbishop Luis Robles Díaz†, Titular Archbishop of Stephaniacum, assisted by Archbishop Emmanuel Wamala,Archbishop of Kampala Archdiocese and Bishop Albert Edward Baharagate, Bishop of Hoima.[1]
On 9 March 1991, Byabazaire succeeded as diocesan bishop, following the resignation of Bishop Albert Edward Baharagate. Bishop Byabazaire died in office on 8 February 2014, at the age of 72 years and four months.[1] He is buried at Bujumbura Cathedral, in the city of Hoima, the seat of Hoima Catholic Diocese.[2]