Wilbroad Henry Kibozi
| The Most Reverend Wilbroad Henry Kibozi | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Dodoma | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dodoma |
| See | Dodoma |
| Appointed | 12 February 2024 |
| Installed | 12 May 2024 |
| Other post | Apostolic Administrator of Kondoa (since 2026) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 9 July 2010 |
| Consecration | 12 May 2024 by Beatus Kinyaiya |
| Rank | Bishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Wilbroad Henry Kibozi 30 April 1973 Dodoma, Diocese of Dodoma, Dodoma Region, Tanzania |
Wilbroad Henry Kibozi (born 30 April 1973) is a Tanzanian Catholic prelate who serves as Auxiliary Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Dodoma. He was appointed auxiliary bishop of Dodoma on 12 February 2024 by Pope Francis. On the same day, he was appointed Titular Bishop of Zallata.[1]
Background and education
He was born on 30 April 1973, at Dodoma, Dodoma District, Diocese of Dodoma, Tanzania. He attended primary and secondary schools in his home area. He studied philosophy at Ntungamo Major Seminary in the Catholic Diocese of Bukoba. He then studied Theology at Kipalapala Major Seminary in Tabora Archdiocese. From 2017 until 2019, he studied in Italy.[1][2] He graduated from the Theological Faculty of Central Italy, in Florence with both a Licentiate and Doctorate in Dogmatic Theology.[3]
Priesthood
He was ordained a deacon in 2009 at Kiwanja Ndege Parish, in Dodoma. He was ordained a priest of the diocese of Dodoma 9 July 2010.[1][2]
As priest he served in various roles inside and outside of his diocese including as:[2]
- Formator at Miyuji Junior Seminary, in Dodoma for about two years, starting on 9 July 2010.
- Confessor in the House of Formation in Livorno, from 2017 until 2020.[4]
- Lecturer at Jordan University College in Morogoro Diocese from 2019 until 2020.
- Assistant to the parish administrator, of Saints Kosma and Damiano Parish in Kahama
- Vice Rector at the Holy Family Mwendakulima Major Seminary in Kahama, Tanzania.[2]
As bishop
He was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Dodoma, Tanzania on 12 February 2024. On the same day he was concurrently appointed Titular Bishop of Zallata. He was consecrated and installed outside the Pilgrimage Center, at Miyuji Mbwanga in the Archdiocese of Dodoma on 12 May 2024. The Principal Consecrator was Archbishop Beatus Kinyaiya, Archbishop of Dodoma assisted by Archbishop Jude Thaddaeus Ruwa'ichi, Archbishop of Dar-es-Salaam and Archbishop Gervas John Mwasikwabhila Nyaisonga, Archbishop of Mbeya.[1]
Since 22 April 2026 he also has served as an Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Kondoa.[5]
See also
References
- Back to citation occurrence 1.0 Back to citation occurrence 1.1 Back to citation occurrence 1.2 Back to citation occurrence 1.3 David M. Cheney (13 May 2024). "MicroData Summary for Bishop Wilbroad Henry Kibozi (born 30 April 1973), Auxiliary Bishop of Dodoma". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Kansas City. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
- Back to citation occurrence 2.0 Back to citation occurrence 2.1 Back to citation occurrence 2.2 Back to citation occurrence 2.3 Sarah Pelaji (16 February 2024). "Tanzania: Pope Appoints Father Wilbroad as Auxiliary of Dodoma Archdiocese". Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA). Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
- Back to citation HSPO (12 February 2024). "Resignations and Appointments: Appointment of auxiliary bishop of Dodoma, Tanzania" (PDF). Holy See Press Office (HSPO). Vatican City. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
- Back to citation Agenzia Fides (12 February 2024). "Africa/Tanzania: Appointment of Auxiliary Bishop of Dodoma". Agenzia Fides. Vatican City. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
- Back to citation Okoth, FSSA, Jecinter Antoinette (24 April 2026). "VATICAN: Auxiliary Bishop of Dodoma Archdiocese Appointed Apostolic Administrator of Kondoa, Tanzania". AMECEA News. Retrieved 8 May 2026.