Jan 06
CISA REPORT: NAIROBI, January 6, 2012 (CISA) -Pope Benedict XVI has appointed Fr Joseph Mbatia as new Bishop of Nyahururu Diocese, in Kenya, succeeding Bishop Luigi Paiaro, who has attained his retirement age.Pope Benedict announced the appointment of Fr Mbatia as the new bishop on December 24, 2011.
The new bishop has been the Vicar-General of the Diocese of Nyahururu since 2005 and parish priest in Manunga Parish in Nyahururu Diocese.
He was born on May 10, 1961 and attended Passenga Primary School 1969 – 1976.
Thereafter he went to Nyandarua High School 1977 – 1980. He joined Mabanga Senior Seminary in 1982 before going to St. Thomas Aquinas Seminary-Nairobi in 1984.
He was ordained deacon in October 1988 and a priest in February 1989.
According to the Secretary General, Kenya Catholic Secretariat (KCS), Fr Vincent Wambugu, the new bishop will be consecrated and installed as Ordinary Bishop for Nyarururu Diocese on March 24, 2012.
SOURCE: http://www.cisanewsafrica.com/?p=3782
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