Matthew Shija

Matthew Shija ( born April 17, 1924 in Puge ) is retired bishop of Kahama.

Life

Matthew Shija received on 17 January 1954, the ordination.

John Paul II appointed him on 11 November 1983, Bishop of Kahama. The Archbishop of Dar es Salaam Laurean Cardinal Rugambwa consecrated him on February 26 of next year to the bishop; Co-consecrators were Alphonse Nsabi Daniel, Bishop of Kigoma, and Castor Sekwa ​​, Bishop of Shinyanga.

On 24 April 2001 Pope John Paul II accepted his resignation age-related.