Josiah Mutabuzi Kibira

Background

Kibira, Josiah Mutabuzi was born on August 28, 1925 in Kashenye, Bukoba, Tanzania. Son of S. Kibira Isayax and Esteria Muhingo Mukahite.

Education

Diploma Teacher Training College, Tabora, 1949. Certified in theology Kirchliche Hochschule, U. Bielefeld, 1960. Diploma in theology U. Hamburg (West Germany), 1961.

School of Theology and Ministry, Boston University, 1964;Doctor of Theology (honorary), University Uppsala (Sweden), 1974, U. Erlangen, 1980.

Honorary Doctor of Divinity, Saint Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota, 1978, Bethany College, 1981. M.Martha Mukajuna Jeremiah, November 25, 1951.

Career

Teacher Kahororo Secondary School, Bukoba, 1950—1957. Ordained to ministry Lutheran Church, 1961. Pastor Evangelical Lutheran Church, Northwest Diocese, Bukoba, Tanzania, 1960—1964, consecrated bishop, 1964.

Mem Faith & Order Commission, since 1961, World Council Chs, since 1961, Central Committee, since 1968. Member scholarship committee Lutheran World Fedn, 1960, chairman commission church coop, 70, president, since 1977.

Achievements

• Josiah Mutabuzi Kibira has been listed as a noteworthy bishop by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Faith and Order Commission, World Council Churches, since 1961, central committee, since 1968. Member scholarship com.Luth. World Federation, 1960, chairman commission church cooperative, 1970, president, since 1977.

Connections

Married Martha Mukajuna Jeremiah, November 25, 1951. 9 children.

Father:

Kibira Isayax

Mother:

Esteria Muhingo Mukahite

Spouse:

Martha Mukajuna Jeremiah