Kagera-regionen, Tanzania. Josiah Kibira (Josiah Mutabuzi Isaya Kibira), 1925-1988. Gift med Martha Yeremiah i 1951. Læreruddannelse i 1950erne, efterfulgt af teologiske studier i Bielefeld og Hamburg, Tyskland. Præsteordineret 1960. MD fra Boston Universitet, USA, 1962-64. Bispeviet i Bukoba, 20. september 1964. Rev. Kibira fortsatte som biskop indtil 1984. Blev valgt til præsident for Det Lutherske Verdensforbund/LWF, 1977-84. (Foto fra 1971).

Kagera Region, TanzaniaJosiah Kibira (Josiah Mutabuzi Isaya Kibira), 1925-1988. Married to Martha Yeremiah, 1951. Teacher training in the 1950s, followed by theological studies in Bielefeld and Hamburg, Germany. Ordained pastor 1960. MD from Boston University, USA, 1962-64. Consecrated Bishop in Bukoba, 20th September 1964. Rev. Kibira served as bishop until 1984. Was elected to President of Lutheran World Federation/LWF, 1977-84. (Photo from 1971)