| The Most Reverend Maurice Muhatia Makumba | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Kisumu |
| Appointed | 18 February 2022 |
| Predecessor | Philip Arnold Subira Anyolo |
| Successor | Incumbent |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 15 October 1994 |
| Consecration | 27 February 2010 by Cardinal John Njue |
| Rank | Bishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Maurice Muhatia Makumba (1968-05-19) 19 May 1968 (age 56) Lirhanda, Kakamega County, Kenya |
| Styles of Maurice Muhatia Makumba | |
|---|---|
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| Reference style | |
| Religious style | Archbishop |
Maurice Muhatia Makumba (born 19 May 1968) is a Kenyan Catholic bishop who serves as Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kisumu. He was appointed Archbishop of Kisumu on 18 February 2022.
Background and education
He was born on 19 May 1968, in Lirhanda Village, Kakamega County, Kenya. He attended elementary school in his home area. He completed his secondary education at St. Charles Lwanga Seminary. He then joined St. Mary's Major Seminary to begin his religious formation education.
He holds a Bachelor's degree awarded by the Pontifical Urban University in Rome. He also graduated with a Master's degree from the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross, also in Rome. He was then awarded a Doctorate degree in Philosophy by the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross.
Priest
He was ordained a priest on 15 October 1994. As priest of the diocese of Kakamega, he served in several roles inside and outside the diocese. He served as a Priest of Kakamega Diocese until 19 December 2009.
As bishop
Father Makumba was appointed Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Nakuru on 19 December 2009 and received episcopal consecration at the showground of the Agricultural Society of Kenya, Nakuru, in the Diocese of Nakuru, on 27 February 2010. The Principal Consecrator was Cardinal John Njue, Archbishop of Nairobi, assisted by Bishop Philip Arnold Subira Anyolo, Bishop of Homa Bay and Bishop Philip Sulumeti, Bishop of Kakamega. Bishop Makumba was appointed Apostolic Administrator of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kisumu on 20 November 2021, while still Bishop of Nakuru. At the time Pope Benedict XVI appointed him bishop, Bishop Makumba, aged 41 years, was the youngest Catholic bishop in Kenya.
During that time as Bishop of Nakuru, he served in various roles including as:
- Vice chairman of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB)
- Principal administrator of the Kenya Catholic Secretariat
- Chairman of the KCCB commission for education and religious education
- Part-time National Executive Secretary for the KCCB Commission for Doctrine.
On 18 February 2022, Pope Francis appointed Bishop Anthony Makamba as Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Kisumu.
See also
References
- ^ David M. Cheney (25 May 2024). "MicroData Summary for Archbishop Maurice Muhatia Makumba (born 19 May 1968), Archbishop of Kisumu". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Kansas City. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
- ^ Eric Matara (19 February 2022). "Pope Francis appoints Bishop Maurice Makumba Archbishop of Kisumu". Daily Nation. Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
- Jecinter Antoinette Okoth (21 February 2022). "Kenya: Bishop Maurice Muhatia Elevated Archbishop of Kisumu". Kasese Guide Radio. Kasese, Uganda. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
- ^ KCCB (December 2024). "About The Roman Catholic Diocese of Nakuru, Kenya". Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB). Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
- Daily Nation (26 February 2010). "Youngest bishop to head restless diocese". Daily Nation. Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
Succession table
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Philip Arnold Subira Anyolo (15 November 2008 - 28 October 2021) |
Archbishop of Kisumu (Since 18 February 2022) |
Succeeded byIncumbent |
| Preceded byPeter Joseph Kairo (21 April 1997 - 19 April 2008) |
Bishop of Nakuru (19 December 2009 - 18 February 2022) |
Succeeded byCleophas Oseso Tuka (15 February 2023 - present) |
