Matthew Shija
Matthew Shija | |
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Bishop Emeritus of Diocese of Kahama Emeritus | |
Church | Roman Catholic Church |
See | Roman Catholic Diocese of Kahama |
In office | 1983-2001 |
Predecessor | none |
Successor | Ludovic Minde |
Orders | |
Ordination | 17 January 1954 |
Personal details | |
Born |
Puge, Tanzania | 17 April 1924
Died | 9 December 2015 91) | (aged
Bishop Emeritus Matthew Shija (17 April 1924 – 9 December 2015) was a Tanzanian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. Shija was born in Puge, Tanzania and was ordained a priest on 17 January 1954. Shija was appointed bishop of the Diocese of Kahamaon 11 November 1983 and was ordained bishop on 26 February 1984. Shija served until his retirement on 24 April 2001, having reached the Age limit as described by the Code of Canon Law.[1]
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