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Roman Catholic Diocese Of Kisii
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kisii () is a diocese located in the city of Kisii in the ecclesiastical province of Kisumu in Kenya. History * May 21, 1960: Established as Diocese of Kisii from the Diocese of Kisumu Bishops * Bishops of Kisii (Roman rite) ** Bishop Maurice Michael Otunga (21 May 1960 – 15 Nov 1969), appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Nairobi; future Cardinal ** Bishop Tiberius Charles Mugendi (15 Nov 1969 – 17 Dec 1993) ** Bishop Joseph Mairura Okemwa (since 19 Dec 1994) Other priest of this diocese who became bishop * Joseph Obanyi Sagwe, appointed Bishop of Kakamega in 2014 See also *Roman Catholicism in Kenya The Catholic Church in Kenya is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Kenyan Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Pope in the Vatican City. The earliest traces of the Catholic Church in Kenya begin with t ... *Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishop Sources GCatholic.org Roman Catholic dioceses in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Kisumu
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kisumu () is the Latin Metropolitan See for the ecclesiastical province of Kisumu in western Kenya. The cathedral archiepiscopal see is St. Theresa’s Cathedral, in Kisumu, Kisumu County. Statistics As per 2014, it pastorally served 898,036 Catholics (35.5% of 2,531,000 total on 4,616 km² in 41 parishes and a mission with 95 priests (70 diocesan, 25 religious), 349 lay religious (49 brothers, 300 sisters) and 35 seminarians. Ecclesiastical province Its Suffragan sees are: * Roman Catholic Diocese of Bungoma * Roman Catholic Diocese of Eldoret, senior daughter * Roman Catholic Diocese of Homa Bay * Roman Catholic Diocese of Kakamega * Roman Catholic Diocese of Kisii, daughter * Roman Catholic Diocese of Kitale * Roman Catholic Diocese of Lodwar History * Established on 15 Jul 1925 as Apostolic Prefecture of Kavirondo, on territory split off from the then Apostolic Vicariate of Upper Nile in Uganda * Promoted on 27 May 1932 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1960 Establishments In Kenya
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Roman Catholic Dioceses And Prelatures Established In The 20th Century
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Christian Organizations Established In 1960
A Christian () is a person who follows or adheres to Christianity, a monotheistic Abrahamic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. Christians form the largest religious community in the world. The words ''Christ'' and ''Christian'' derive from the Koine Greek title (), a translation of the Biblical Hebrew term '' mashiach'' () (usually rendered as ''messiah'' in English). While there are diverse interpretations of Christianity which sometimes conflict, they are united in believing that Jesus has a unique significance. The term ''Christian'' used as an adjective is descriptive of anything associated with Christianity or Christian churches, or in a proverbial sense "all that is noble, and good, and Christ-like." According to a 2011 Pew Research Center survey, there were 2.3 billion Christians around the world, up from about 600 million in 1910. Today, about 37% of all Christians live in the Americas, about 26% live in Europe, 24% live in sub-Saharan Africa, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Dioceses In Kenya
{{Short description, none The Roman Catholic Church in Kenya is composed of 4 Metropolitans and 22 suffragan dioceses. List of dioceses Episcopal Conference of Kenya Metropolitan of Kisumu * Archdiocese of Kisumu ** Diocese of Bungoma ** Diocese of Eldoret ** Diocese of Homa Bay ** Diocese of Kakamega ** Diocese of Kisii ** Diocese of Kitale ** Diocese of Lodwar Metropolitan of Mombasa * Archdiocese of Mombasa ** Diocese of Garissa ** Diocese of Malindi Metropolitan of Nairobi * Archdiocese of Nairobi ** Diocese of Kericho ** Diocese of Kitui ** Diocese of Machakos ** Diocese of Nakuru ** Diocese of Ngong ** Diocese of Wote Metropolitan of Nyeri * Archdiocese of Nyeri ** Diocese of Embu ** Diocese of Isiolo ** Diocese of Maralal ** Diocese of Marsabit ** Diocese of Meru ** Diocese of Muranga ** Diocese of Nyahururu External links Catholic-Hierarchy entry * Kenya Kenya, officially the Republic of Kenya, is a country located in East Africa. With an estimated population o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholicism In Kenya
The Catholic Church in Kenya is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Kenyan Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Pope in the Vatican City. The earliest traces of the Catholic Church in Kenya begin with the missionaries that penetrated the state in 1498, led by Vasco da Gama. Due to regional conflict, poor transportation, and a largely nomadic presence, it became more established in northern Kenya during the twentieth century. Demographics According to the Catholic Church official records, there are over 18 million Baptism, baptised Catholics in Kenya (nearly 40% of the country's population). According to the 2019 national housing census, 10.6 million Catholics in Kenya are strict adherents and attend Mass regularly. In 2020, there were over 3,644 priests working across more than 1,100 parishes. Organization Within Kenya the hierarchy consists of: * Archbishopric ** Bishopric * Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kisumu, Kisumu ** Roman ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseph Obanyi Sagwe
Joseph Obanyi Sagwe (born 10 March 1967) is a Roman Catholic prelate in Kenya who is the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kakamega. He was appointed bishop by Pope Francis on 5 December 2014. Early life and education He was born in 1967 in Kebirigo Village, Nyamira County, in the Archdiocese of Kisumu. He grew up in Nyakemicha Village in Nyamira County, and was raised by staunch Catholic parents; John Sagwe Obanyi and Theresa Kwamboka, both deceased. He is the third born in a family of four siblings. He grew up in a family of modest means. He attended Nyakemicha Primary School before transferring to Ibara Primary School, where he obtained his ''Primary School Leaving Certificate''. He attended ''St. John's Minor Seminary'' at Rwakaro in Migori County, where he obtained his O-Level Certificate. He went on to compete his A-Level education at the ''Mother of Apostles Seminary'' at Eldoret. He studied philosophy and religious studies at ''St. Augustine Major Seminary'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cardinal (Catholicism)
A cardinal is a senior member of the clergy of the Catholic Church. As titular members of the clergy of the Diocese of Rome, they serve as advisors to the pope, who is the bishop of Rome and the Head of the Church#Catholic Church, visible head of the worldwide Catholic Church. Cardinals are chosen and formally created by the pope, and typically hold the title for life. Collectively, they constitute the College of Cardinals. The most solemn responsibility of the cardinals is to elect a new pope in a Papal conclave, conclave, almost always from among themselves, with a few historical exceptions, when the Holy See is Sede vacante#Vacancy of the Holy See, vacant. During the period between a pope's death or resignation and the election of his successor, the day-to-day governance of the Holy See is in the hands of the College of Cardinals. The right to participate in a conclave is limited to cardinals who have not reached the age of 80 years by the day the vacancy occurs. With the pope ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Latin Church
The Latin Church () is the largest autonomous () particular church within the Catholic Church, whose members constitute the vast majority of the 1.3 billion Catholics. The Latin Church is one of 24 Catholic particular churches and liturgical rites#Churches, ''sui iuris'' churches in full communion with the pope; the other 23 are collectively referred to as the Eastern Catholic Churches, and they have approximately 18 million members combined. The Latin Church is directly headed by the pope in his role as the bishop of Rome, whose ''cathedra'' as a bishop is located in the Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran in Rome, Italy. The Latin Church both developed within and strongly influenced Western culture; as such, it is sometimes called the Western Church (), which is reflected in one of the pope's traditional titles in some eras and contexts, the Patriarch of the West. It is also known as the Roman Church (), the Latin Catholic Church, and in some contexts as the Roman Catholic (t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maurice Michael Otunga
Maurice Michael Otunga (January 1923 – 6 September 2003) was a Kenyan Catholic prelate and cardinal. He served as the Archbishop of Nairobi from 1971 until his resignation in 1997. Pope Paul VI elevated him into the cardinalate in 1973 as the Cardinal-Priest of San Gregorio Barbarigo alle Tre Fontane in Rome. The son of a tribal chief in Kenya, Otunga refused to succeed his father in the traditional position in order to pursue a path to the Catholic priesthood after completing his studies at home and in Rome. He was appointed a bishop in the 1950s and transferred to lead a new diocese. He later was transferred to Nairobi, from where he participated in the Second Vatican Council. Otunga was known for his strong opposition to the use of condoms, most concerned about their being used for contraception. Despite the spread of AIDS and the recommended use of condoms to prevent sexually transmitted diseases, twice in the 1990s Otunga burnt boxes of condoms before the fa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained member of the clergy who is entrusted with a position of Episcopal polity, authority and oversight in a religious institution. In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance and administration of dioceses. The role or office of the bishop is called episcopacy or the episcopate. Organisationally, several Christian denominations utilise ecclesiastical structures that call for the position of bishops, while other denominations have dispensed with this office, seeing it as a symbol of power. Bishops have also exercised political authority within their dioceses. Traditionally, bishops claim apostolic succession, a direct historical lineage dating back to the original Twelve Apostles or Saint Paul. The bishops are by doctrine understood as those who possess the full Priest#Christianity, priesthood given by Jesus in Christianity, Jesus Christ, and therefore may ordain other clergy, including other bishops. A person ordained as a deacon, pri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
