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Catholic Church in Kenya
A World Scattered, A Youth Unheard: Kenyan Catholic Bishop on Why Kenya and the World “need the spirit of Don Bosco”
The Holy Mass on Saturday, January 31, the Feast Day of St. John Bosco, at Don Bosco Utume Salesian Theological College (DBU-STC) in Kenya’s Nairobi Catholic Archdiocese (ADN) was more than a liturgical celebration.
Kenya’s Bishop Kimengich of Eldoret Named Mombasa Coadjutor, Set to Succeed Archbishop Kivuva
The Vatican has announced the appointment of Bishop Dominic Kimengich of Kenya’s Catholic Diocese of Eldoret as Coadjutor Archbishop of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Mombasa, with the canonical right of succession to Archbishop Martin Kivuva Musonde, who will turn 74 on February 10.
“They felt they had been renewed”: Sunday of the Word of God Spurs Fresh Commitment to Scripture in Kenyan Parishes
Catholics in Kenya marked the Sunday of the Word of God 2026 on January 25 with renewed pastoral energy, as nine Parishes of the Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi (ADN) and a Mombasa Catholic Archdiocese Parish implemented structured liturgical celebrations aimed at deepening engagement with Sacred Scripture.
Closed 94-Year-Old Catholic Hospital in Kenya to Reopen “once unpaid salaries issues are addressed”: Bishop Obanyi
The reopening of St. Mary’s Mumias Mission Hospital, the 94-year-old health facility of he Catholic Diocese of Kakamega in Kenya, which suspended operations in early July 2025 can only occur after outstanding staff salaries are paid and sustainable income streams are secured, the Local Ordinary of the Kenyan Episcopal See has said.
“Excellent opportunity to deepen reverence for Scripture”: Nairobi Archdiocese Issues Guidelines for Word of God Sunday
The leadership of the Commission for Liturgy of the Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi (ADN) has issued pastoral and liturgical guidelines to help the people of God in the Kenyan Metropolitan See meaningfully celebrate the Sunday of the Word of God 2026, the annual event marked on the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, on January 25 this year.
“Can anything good come out of Jawatho?” Fr. Nyutu’s Quasi-Memoir of 30 Stories Launched in Nakuru, Kenya
The launch of the book titled The Green Blood of Gotyomo and Other Stories: A Quasi-Memoir by Fr. Thomas Nyutu on Tuesday, January 13, became an event of literary reflection, ecclesial fraternity, and cultural memory as Clergy, Religious, and Laity including academics gathered at Christ the King Cathedral of Kenya’s Catholic Diocese of Nakuru.
Kenyan Catholic Diocese Prepares to Receive Coadjutor Bishop amid Calls for Prayers
The Local Ordinary of the Catholic Diocese of Machakos has invited the people under his pastoral care to offer spiritual solidarity with the newly appointed Co-adjutor Bishop as he prepares to begin his ministry in the Kenyan Episcopal See.
Kenyan Bishop-Elect Thanks Pope Leo XIV for Episcopal Appointment, Grateful for Archbishop’s Mentorship
The Auxiliary Bishop-elect of Kisumu Catholic Archdiocese has expressed gratitude for his Episcopal appointment, and credited Archbishop Maurice Muhatia Makumba as his mentorship as he prepares to assist him in shepherding the people of God in the Kenyan Metropolitan See.
Catholic Bishops in Kenya Call for Responsible Road Use amid Rise in Tragic Accidents
Members of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) have called for responsible road use and strict enforcement of traffic regulations to curb the tragic accidents that continue to claim lives in the East African nation.
Catholic Church in Kenya Exhorted to Keep Spreading Hope as Jubilee Year Concludes
Catholics in Kenya have been urged to continue spreading the message of hope especially to those in need as the Church's 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope comes to a close.
Kenyan Catholic Bishop Cautions against Denying Others Opportunity for Blessings
The Bishop of Kenya’s Catholic Diocese of Homa Bay has cautioned those in leadership positions within the Church against denying others the opportunity to receive God’s blessings, calling on them instead to encourage believers, especially those living in poverty, to participate fully in the life of the Church.
UK Catholic Charity Lauds Kenya’s Move to Overturn Regressive Seed Laws, Pledges to Support Sovereignty
The Catholic Agency for Overseas Development (CAFOD) has promised to continue collaborating with partners to overturn laws that discourage farmers from saving their own seeds, as the court in Kenya declares such laws unconstitutional.
“Generosity is a sacrifice,” Kenyans Urged to Live the Jubilee of Hope through Self-Giving
Bishop Mark Kadima Wamukoya of Kenya’s Catholic Diocese of Bungoma has challenged Kenyans to embrace sacrificial generosity, gratitude, and moral integrity as concrete expressions of hope, saying that true giving is never about abundance but about self-donation.
Catholic Bishop of Kitui Diocese in Kenya Appointed Coadjutor of Country’s Machakos Diocese
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop Joseph Maluki Mwongela, the Local Ordinary of the Catholic Diocese of Kitui in Kenya, as Coadjutor Bishop of the Diocese of the country’s Machakos Diocese, granting him the “right of succession” in accordance with Canon 403 §3 of the Code of Canon Law.
Coadjutor Bishop of Meru Takes the Helm of the Kenyan Catholic Diocese as Bishop Mugambi Retires at 75
The Catholic Diocese of Meru in Kenya ushered in a new chapter of pastoral leadership on the first day of the New Year 2026, as Bishop Jackson Murugara formally succeeded Bishop Salesius Mugambi as the Local Ordinary of the Kenyan Episcopal See.
“Avoid being fake people,” Kenyan Catholic Bishop Urges Pontifical Missionary Children to Embrace Sincerity and Honesty
The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Bungoma has urged children belonging to the Pontifical Missionary Childhood (PMC) to cultivate good character by embracing sincerity, honesty, and patience in their daily lives.
“Faith must be lived within a community”: Bishop to Parishioners of St. Austin, Kenya’s Oldest Inland Catholic Parish
Parishioners of St. Austin’s Msongari Parish of the Archdiocese of Nairobi (ADN), Kenya’s oldest inland Catholic church, have been told to find belonging in groups such as Small Christian Communities (SCCs), Catholic Women Association (CWA), Catholic Men Association (CMA) and other apostolic entities within the Parish.
From Concern to “here I am” Renewal: Why First African Spiritan Superior General Refuses to Let Lament Have Final Word
As Christmas and the close of the year 2025 approach, the challenge of “missionary availability” has come into sharp focus among the Rome-based leadership of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Spiritans/Holy Ghost Fathers/CSSp.), the Superior General has said.
“Fake self, fake life” Trend Identified as a Major Challenge in Africa’s Contemporary Church
The growing tendency among people to present a false image of themselves and their lives is one of the major challenges confronting the contemporary Church in Africa, a Kenyan Catholic Sister has said.
Pauline Sisters’ Groundbreaking Children’s Literary Event in Kenya Lauded for Addressing Reading Apathy
Participants in the groundbreaking children’s literary event, which members of the Pious Society of the Daughters of St. Paul (FSP/Pauline Sisters) in Nairobi organized have commended the initiative for fostering a reading culture among children, particularly at a time when digital media increasingly competes for their attention.
