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As Pontiff, Pope Leo XIV Set to Ordain First African Catholic Priests on June 27

Jun 24, 2025

The Holy Father is to preside over his second Priestly Ordination since his Papal inauguration, during which he is set, as Pope, to ordain the first African Deacons as Priests, one a native of Kenya, another from Ghana, and two from Nigeria.

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Kenyan Catholic Diocese Pledges to Strengthen Pastoral Exchange Program with American Archdiocese

May 22, 2025

The Catholic Diocese of Kitui in Kenya has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening and deepening its pastoral exchange partnership with the American Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis.

Bishop Joseph Mwongela of Kenya's Kitui Diocese poses for a photo with Pauline Sisters on Friday, 5 April 2024 after perpetual profession of their three members. Credit: ACI Africa.

Catholic Bishop in Kenya Decries Increasing Reading Apathy, Urges Pauline Sisters to Help “sustain culture of reading”

Apr 6, 2024

There is increasing apathy towards the reading habit among the people of God in Kenya, Bishop Joseph Maluki Mwongela of the East African nation’s Catholic Diocese of Kitui has observed with concern. 

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Kenyan Catholic Diocese Facilitating Counselling Services to Bereaved after Bus Tragedy

Dec 7, 2021

Kenya’s Catholic Diocese of Kitui is facilitating counselling services at one of its Parishes following the Saturday, December 4 bus tragedy that claimed lives of at least 30 people, the Local Ordinary of the Diocese has said.

Kenyan Catholic Parish in Mourning after Wedding-bound Seminary Bus Plunges into River

Dec 6, 2021

Good Shepherd Mwingi Parish of Kenya’s Kitui Diocese is mourning after a bus in which choir members and others were traveling plunged into River Enziu in Kitui County, claiming at least 30 lives.

Bishop-elect Joseph Mwongela, appointed by Pope Francis to head Kenya's Kitui Diocese. / KCCB

Vicar General of Kenya’s Kitui Diocese Appointed Bishop, Says He’ll Foster Unity, Service

Mar 18, 2020

The Vicar General of the Diocese of Kitui in Kenya who has been appointed Bishop of the same diocese has told ACI Africa in an interview that he will prioritize fostering the unity of the people of God and active involvement in evangelization in his episcopal ministry.