Matthew Shija Explained

Type:Bishop
Matthew Shija
Bishop Emeritus of Diocese of Kahama Emeritus
Church:Roman Catholic Church
See:Roman Catholic Diocese of Kahama
Term:1983-2001
Predecessor:none
Successor:Ludovic Minde
Ordination:17 January 1954
Birth Date:17 April 1924
Birth Place:Puge, Tanzania

Bishop Emeritus Matthew Shija (17 April 1924 – 9 December 2015) was a Tanzanian prelate of the 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 Kahama on 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]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bshija.html Profile