Josaphat Jackson Bududu
Josaphat Jackson Bududu | |
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| Auxiliary Bishop-Elect of Tabora, Tanzania | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tabora |
| See | Roman Catholic Diocese of Tabora |
| Appointed | 26 February 2025 |
| Installed | 25 May 2025 |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 9 July 2009 by Paul Runangaza Ruzoka |
| Consecration | 24 May 2025 by Protase Rugambwa |
| Rank | Bishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Josaphat Jackson Bududu 26 March 1977 Kaliua, Archdiocese of Tabora, Tabora Region, Tanzania |
| Styles of Josaphat Jackson Bududu | |
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | His Lordship |
| Religious style | Bishop |
Josaphat Jackson Bududu (born 26 March 1977) is a Tanzanian Catholic prelate who was appointed bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tabora, Tanzania on 26 February 2025. Before that, from 9 July 2009 until 26 February 2025, he was a priest of the Catholic Archdiocese of Tabora. He was contemporaneously appointed as Titular Bishop of Vegesela in Numidia, on 26 February 2025. His consecration and installation at Tabora are scheduled on 25 May 2025.
Background and education
He was born on 26 March 1977 in Kaliua, in the Archdiocese of Tabora, Tabora Region, Tanzania. He studied philosophy at Kibosho Major Seminary in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Moshi. He then studied Theology at Kipalapala Major Seminary in Tabora Archdiocese. He holds a Doctorate in Spirituality, awarded by the Tamil Nadu Institute of Spirituality and St. Peter's Pontifical Seminary in Bangalore, India.[1][2]
Priesthood
On 25 January 2009, he was ordained a deacon of the archdiocese of Tabora. Six months later, on 9 July 2009, he was ordained a priest of the Archdiocese of Tabora. On both occasions he was ordained by Archbishop Paul Runangaza Ruzoka, Archbishop of Tabora.[1]
He served in many roles during his priesthood including:[2]
- Formator at Archbishop Mario Mgulunde Propaedeutic Seminary in Kipalapala.
- Professor at St. Paul's Senior Seminary in Kipalapala.
- Spiritual Director of the Religious Congregation of the Daughters of Mary Sisters in Tabora.
- Parish priest of St. Joseph's Parish Kipalapala, Archdiocese of Tabora.
- Vicar for Consecrated Life, Archdiocese of Tabora.[2]
As bishop
Pope Francis appointed him as Auxiliary Bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tabora, on 26 February 2025. He was appointed to work with and to assist Cardinal Protase Rugambwa, the Local Ordinary of the archdiocese. Monsignor Josaphat Jackson Bududu was contemporaneously appointed Titular Bishop of Vegesela in Numidia.[1][2][3] The consecration as bishop and installation of Monsignor Josaphat Jackson Bududu at Tabora are scheduled on 25 May 2025.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d David M. Cheney (12 April 2025). "MicroData Summary of Father Josaphat Jackson Bududu (born 26 March 1977), Auxiliary Bishop-Elect of Tabora". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Kansas City. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
- ^ a b c d Silas Mwale Isenjia (27 February 2025). "Vicar for Consecrated Life in Tanzania's Tabora Catholic Archdiocese Appointed Auxiliary Bishop". ACI Africa. Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
- ^ Holy See Press Office (26 February 2025). "Appointment of auxiliary bishop of Tabora, Tanzania" (Translated from the original Italian language). Holy See Press Office. Vatican City. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
Succession table
External links
- Tanzania: Father Josaphat Jackson Bududu Is New Auxiliary Bishop (In the Swahili language)