Matthew Shija
Matthew Shija (born April 17, 1924 in Puge , Tabora , Tanganyika ; † December 9, 2015 ) was a Tanzanian clergyman and Roman Catholic bishop of Kahama .
Life
Matthew Shija was ordained a priest on January 17, 1954 .
Pope John Paul II appointed him on November 11, 1983 first bishop of the diocese of Kahama, established on the same date . The Archbishop of Dar es Salaam Laurean Cardinal Rugambwa donated him episcopal ordination on February 26 of the next year ; Co- consecrators were Alphonse Daniel Nsabi , Bishop of Kigoma , and Castor Sekwa , Bishop of Shinyanga .
On April 24, 2001, Pope John Paul II accepted his age-related resignation.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
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Bishop of Kahama 1983-2001 |
Ludovic Minde OSS |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Shija, Matthew |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Tanzanian clergyman and Roman Catholic Bishop of Kahama |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 17, 1924 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Puge , Tabora , Tanzania |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 9, 2015 |