Diocese of Wote

Bishop Paul Kariuki Njiru, installed as Local Ordinary of Wote Diocese on 30 September 2023. Credit: Radio Waumini

“You're not alone”: Apostolic Nuncio to Pioneer Bishop of Newly Erected Kenyan Diocese

Oct 7, 2023

The representative of the Holy Father in Kenya has urged the pioneer Bishop of the newly erected Diocese of Wote in the East African nation to foster collaboration with members of the Clergy, women and men Religious, as well as the Laity.

Bishop Paul Kariuki Njiru (left), appointed pioneer Bishop of the newly erected Catholic Diocese of Wote in Kenya and Bishop Gustavo Bombín Espino (right), appointed Archbishop of Toliara Archdiocese in Madagascar in Madagascar. Credit: Seed Consolata/La Sede de Pedro

Pope Francis Appoints Pioneer Bishop for Kenyan New Diocese, New Archbishop in Madagascar

Jul 22, 2023

Pope Francis has erected the Catholic Diocese of Wote as a new Episcopal See in Kenya and appointed Bishop Paul Kariuki Njiru, who has been serving as the Local Ordinary of Kenya’s Embu Diocese as its pioneer Bishop.

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