Matthew Shija’s biography, fact, career, awards, net worth and life story

Intro Roman Catholic Bishop
Was Priest
From Tanzania
Type Religion
Gender male
Birth

17 April 1924, Puge County, Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan, People’s Republic of China

Death

9 December 2015
(aged 91 years)

Star sign Aries

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.

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