Léonard Dhejju
Léonard Dhejju (born March 14, 1931 in Dele, † June 4, 2019 in Bunia ) was a Congolese clergyman and Roman Catholic bishop of Bunia .
Life
Léonard Dhejju studied theology at the Lovanium Catholic University of Kinshasa (formerly Leopoldville). He was ordained a priest for the diocese of Bunia on August 23, 1959 .
Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Uvira on March 26, 1981 . The Archbishop of Bukavu , Aloys Mulindwa Mutabesha Mugoma Mweru , donated him episcopal ordination on July 19 of the same year ; Co- consecrators were Gabriel Ukec , Bishop Emeritus of Bunia, and Tharcisse Tshibangu Tshishiku , Auxiliary Bishop in Kinshasa .
On July 2, 1984, he was appointed Bishop of Bunia. On April 6, 2002, John Paul II accepted his early resignation.
Fonts
- “Fleuris là où Dieu t'a semé. Histoire d'une vie ”, L'Harmattan 2015, ISBN 978-2-343-05044-7
Web links
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Danilo Catarzi SX |
Bishop of Uvira 1981–1984 |
Jérôme Gapangwa Nteziryayo |
| Gabriel Ukec |
Bishop of Bunia 1984-2002 |
Dieudonné Uringi Uuci |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Dhejju, Léonard |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Congolese clergyman and Roman Catholic bishop of Bunia |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 14, 1931 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Dele (place) |
| DATE OF DEATH | 4th June 2019 |
| Place of death | Bunia |