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Kenyan Catholic prelate
| Joseph Mairura Okemwa | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Kisii | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Kisumu |
| See | Kisii |
| Appointed | 19 December 1994 |
| Installed | 21 July 1995 |
| Predecessor | Tiberius Charles Mugendi |
| Successor | Incumbent |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 27 October 1987 |
| Consecration | 21 July 1995 by Maurice Michael Otunga |
| Rank | Bishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joseph Mairura Okemwa (1954-06-29) 29 June 1954 (age 70) Nyabururu Village, Kisii County, Diocese of Kisii, Kenya |
| Styles of Joseph Mairura Okemwa | |
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| Religious style | Bishop |
Joseph Mairura Okemwa (born 29 June 1954), is a Roman Catholic prelate in Kenya, who is the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kisii. He was appointed as bishop by John Paul II on 19 December 1994.
Early life and education
He was born on 29 June 1954 in Nyabururu Village in Kisii County in the Diocese of Kisii, in Kenya.
Priesthood
He was ordained a priest of Kisii Diocese on 27 October 1987. He worked in that role until 19 December 1994.
As bishop
On 19 December 1994, Pope John Paul II appointed him bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kisii. He was consecrated as bishop on 21 July 1995. The Principal Consecrator was Cardinal Maurice Michael Otunga, Archbishop of Nairobi assisted by Archbishop Zacchaeus Okoth, Archbishop of Kisumu and Bishop John Njue, Bishop of Embu.
See also
References
- ^ David M. Cheney (25 February 2024). "MicroData Summary for Bishop Joseph Mairura Okemwa (born 29 June 1954), Bishop of Kisii". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Kansas City. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
Succession table
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| Preceded byTiberius Charles Mugendi (1969 – 1993) |
Bishop of Kisii Since 21 July 1995 |
Succeeded byIncumbent |
External links
- Three Professions For Life
- Two Catholic Bishops in Kenya have urged the electorate in the East African country to be cautious about political candidates offering bribes for votes
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- 1954 births
- Living people
- Kenyan Roman Catholic bishops
- 20th-century Roman Catholic bishops in Kenya
- 21st-century Roman Catholic bishops in Kenya
- Roman Catholic bishops of Kisii
- People from Kisii County
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