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Recent Bishop Events

DateAgeEventBishopTitleCurrent Title
21 Jan 202346.1Ordained BishopHenry Juma OdonyaBishop of Kitale
15 Feb 202373.3AppointedAnthony Ireri Mukobo, I.M.C.Bishop of IsioloBishop Emeritus
55.2AppointedCleophas Oseso TukaBishop of Nakuru
22 Apr 202373.5InstalledAnthony Ireri Mukobo, I.M.C.Bishop of IsioloBishop Emeritus
6 May 202368.3CeasedDavid Kamau Ng’ang’aApostolic Administrator of NakuruAuxiliary Bishop of Nairobi
55.4Ordained BishopCleophas Oseso TukaBishop of Nakuru
22 Jul 202360.3AppointedPaul Kariuki NjiruBishop of Wote
25 Jul 202382.7DiedPaul Darmanin, O.F.M. Cap. †Bishop Emeritus of Garissa
30 Sep 202360.5InstalledPaul Kariuki NjiruBishop of Wote
60.3AppointedAnthony MuheriaApostolic Administrator of EmbuArchbishop of Nyeri
21 Jan 202451.5AppointedJohn Njue NjeruApostolic Administrator of Kenya, MilitaryPriest of Embu
30 Jan 202460.0CeasedBenjamin Kituto Maswili, A.J.Apostolic Administrator of Kenya, MilitaryPriest of Apostles of Jesus Missionaries
13 Feb 202461.2AppointedSimon Peter KamomoeAuxiliary Bishop of NairobiAuxiliary Bishop of Wote
61.2AppointedSimon Peter KamomoeTitular Bishop of Thubunae in NumidiaAuxiliary Bishop of Wote
50.8AppointedWallace Ng’ang’a GachihiAuxiliary Bishop of NairobiBishop of Kenya, Military
50.8AppointedWallace Ng’ang’a GachihiTitular Bishop of Thucca in MauretaniaBishop of Kenya, Military
27 Mar 202465.6AppointedJohn Kiplimo LeleiAuxiliary Bishop of EldoretBishop of Kapsabet
65.6AppointedJohn Kiplimo LeleiTitular Bishop of Mons in NumidiaBishop of Kapsabet
6 Apr 202461.3Ordained BishopSimon Peter KamomoeTitular Bishop of Thubunae in NumidiaAuxiliary Bishop of Wote
51.0Ordained BishopWallace Ng’ang’a GachihiTitular Bishop of Thucca in MauretaniaBishop of Kenya, Military
4 May 202448.9AppointedPeter Munguti Makau, I.M.C.Coadjutor Bishop of IsioloBishop
74.1DiedAnthony Pascal Rebello, S.V.D. †Bishop of Francistown, Botswana
14 May 202462.6CeasedHubertus Matheus Maria van MegenApostolic Nuncio to South SudanApostolic Nuncio to Kenya
25 May 202465.7Ordained BishopJohn Kiplimo LeleiTitular Bishop of Mons in NumidiaBishop of Kapsabet
27 Jul 202449.2Ordained BishopPeter Munguti Makau, I.M.C.Coadjutor Bishop of IsioloBishop
15 Aug 202457.7AppointedPeter Kimani Ndung’uBishop of Embu
51.3AppointedWallace Ng’ang’a GachihiBishop of Kenya, Military
28 Sep 202475.0RetiredAnthony Ireri Mukobo, I.M.C.Bishop of IsioloBishop Emeritus
49.3SucceededPeter Munguti Makau, I.M.C.Bishop of Isiolo
72.7AppointedNorman King’oo WambuaApostolic Administrator of WoteBishop of Machakos
12 Oct 202451.5InstalledWallace Ng’ang’a GachihiBishop of Kenya, Military
52.2CeasedJohn Njue NjeruApostolic Administrator of Kenya, MilitaryPriest of Embu
16 Nov 202458.0Ordained BishopPeter Kimani Ndung’uBishop of Embu
61.4CeasedAnthony MuheriaApostolic Administrator of EmbuArchbishop of Nyeri
16 Jan 202554.7AppointedJackson Murugara, I.M.C.Coadjutor Bishop of Meru
19 Mar 202554.9Ordained BishopJackson Murugara, I.M.C.Coadjutor Bishop of Meru
5 Jul 202562.6AppointedSimon Peter KamomoeAuxiliary Bishop of Wote
10 Jul 202566.9AppointedJohn Kiplimo LeleiBishop of Kapsabet
30 Aug 202567.0InstalledJohn Kiplimo LeleiBishop of Kapsabet
21 Sep 202562.8AppointedSimon Peter KamomoeApostolic Administrator of WoteAuxiliary Bishop
73.7CeasedNorman King’oo WambuaApostolic Administrator of WoteBishop of Machakos

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