Josaphat Louis Lebulu Explained

Type:Archbishop
Honorific-Prefix:The Most Reverend
Josaphat Lebulu
Archbishop emeritus of Arusha
Archdiocese:Arusha
Province:Arusha
Metropolis:Arusha
Diocese:Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Arusha
Appointed:28 November 1998
Term Start:28 November 1998
Term End:27 December 2017
Predecessor:Fortunatus M. Lukanima
Successor:Isaac Amani Massawe
Ordination:11 Dec 1968
Ordained By:Bishop Joseph Kilasara
Consecration:24 May 1979
Consecrated By:Laurean Cardinal Rugambwa
Birth Name:Josaphat Louis Lebulu
Birth Date:13 June 1942
Birth Place:Kisangara, Mwanga, Tanzania
Religion:Roman Catholic
Archbishop Name:Josaphat Louis Lebulu

Josaphat Louis Lebulu (born June 13, 1942, in Kisangara) is a Catholic Archbishop Emeritus of Arusha in Tanzania.

He was ordained priest by Bishop Joseph Kilasara on 11 Dec 1968 in Catholic Diocese of Same. He was appointed Bishop of Same by Pope John Paul II on 12 Feb 1979, and received his episcopal consecration from Archbishop Laurean Rugambwa on 24 May 1979.

On 28 Nov 1998 Bishop Lebulu was appointed Bishop of Catholic Diocese of Arusha by Pope John Paul II and later on 16 March 1999 he was appointed the archbishop of Catholic Archdiocese of Arusha until his retirement on 27 December 2017.[1] [2]

He served as president of the Council of Catholic Bishops in Tanzania (Tanzania Episcopal Conference TEC)(1988-1994). He also served as President of Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (1997 – 2008)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Archbishop Josaphat Louis Lebulu [Catholic-Hierarchy]]. 2021-04-21. www.catholic-hierarchy.org.
  2. Web site: resignation and appointments[press.vatican.va]]. 2022-12-31. www.press.vatican.va.