Jovitus Francis Mwijage (born 2 December 1966) is a Tanzanian Catholic prelate who serves as Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bukoba. He was appointed Bishop of Bukoba on 19 October 2023, by Pope Francis.
He was born on 2 December 1966, at Ishozi Village, Missenyi District, Diocese of Bukoba, Kagera Region, Tanzania. He attended elementary school in his home area. He attended Ntungamo Major Seminary in Bukoba, where he studied philosophy. He then transferred to the Segerea Senior Seminary in Dar-es-Salaam, where he studied Theology. He graduated with a Doctorate degree from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome in 2011, having studied there since 2005.
He was ordained a priest on 20 July 1997. He served as a priest of Bukoba diocese until 19 October 2023.
As priest of the diocese of Bukoba, he served in several roles inside and outside the diocese, including as:
Monsignor Jovitus Francis Mwijage was appointed Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bukoba on 19 October 2023. On 27 January 2024, he received episcopal consecration at the Kaitaba Stadium, in Bukoba, Diocese of Bukoba, Tanzania. The Principal Consecrator was Cardinal Protase Rugambwa, Archbishop of Tabora assisted by Bishop Method Paul Kilaini, Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Bukoba & Titular Bishop of Tamalluma and by Bishop Almachius Vincent Rweyongeza, Bishop of Kayanga, Tanzania. Bishop Jovitus Francis Mwijage replaced Bishop Desiderius M. Rwoma, whose age-related retirement took effect on 1 October 2022.
(15 January 2013 - 1 October 2022)