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Catholic Church in Kenya

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“We must find ways”: Catholic Bishop in Kenya on Need for Self-Reliance in Episcopal Sees

Oct 14, 2024

The people of God in the Metropolitan Catholic Archdiocese of Kisumu have to explore ways of realizing self-reliance, the Local Ordinary of one of the Suffragan Dioceses in the Kenyan Metropolitan See has said. 

Episcopal Installation of Bishop  Wallace Ng’ang’a Gachihi as Local Ordinary of Kenya’s Military Ordinariate. Credit: KCCB

Servant of God Michael Cardinal Otunga’s Love for Military “is my inspiration”: New Bishop of the Kenyan Military

Oct 13, 2024

The new Catholic Bishop of Kenya’s Military Ordinariate hopes to walk in the footsteps of the Servant of God Maurice Michael Cardinal Otunga, who served as the first Local Ordinary of the Military in the East African country, and is now on a journey to the sainthood.

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22 Orders of Women Religious in Kenya Launch Strategic Plan with Commitment to Uphold Dignity of Aging Members

Oct 13, 2024

For their many years of service in society, aging Catholic Sisters are heroines, and must be taken care of with dignity, the leadership of the Care for Aging Sisters Association of Kenya (CASAK) has said at the unveiling of their five-year strategic plan.

Bishop Norman King'oo Wambua of the Catholic Diocese of Machakos in Kenya

Shun “kiosk mentality”: Bishop in Kenya Faults “unnecessary competition” in Duplicating Catholic Health Facilities

Oct 13, 2024

Bishop Norman King'oo Wambua of the Catholic Diocese of Machakos in Kenya has faulted the practice of duplicating Catholic health facilities in the same geographical locations, describing the move as a “kiosk mentality” that bring about “unnecessary competition”. 

Let’s Be “promoters of a Synodal Church”: Catholic Bishop in Kenya to 16 Newly Ordained Spiritan Deacons

Oct 12, 2024

Bishop Simon Peter Kamomoe, one of the Auxiliary Bishops of the Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi (ADN) in Kenya, has called on the 16 members of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Holy Ghost Fathers/Spiritans) he ordained Deacons to help realize the theme of the multi-year Synod on Synodality, which Pope Francis extended to 2024, among the people of God.

National Prayer Day at Subukia National Marian Shrine in the Diocese of Nakuru. Credit: ACI Africa

Couples, Families on Pilgrimage Share Testimonies of Strengthened Bonds, Inner Healing at Kenya’s National Marian Shrine

Oct 7, 2024

The “Village of Mary”, as the Subukia National Marian Shrine is fondly referred to, was a vast sea of blue on October 5. Over 50,000 pilgrims donning one of the colours associated with Mother Mary flooded the shrine in Kenya’s Catholic Diocese of Nakuru to express their devotion for the Mother of Jesus, the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Bishop Charles Sampa Kasonde of the Zambia’s Catholic Diocese of Solwezi and Chairman of AMECEA at Subukia National Marian Shrine on Saturday, 5 October 2024. Credit: ACI Africa

Let’s Keep Membership of Small Christian Communities “small enough” for Closer Interpersonal Encounters: AMECEA Chairman

Oct 6, 2024

A Small Christian Community (SCC) is ideally a group of people, who understand each other, and where close relationships are fostered, the leadership of the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA) has said, and urged SCCs in the nine-nation region to keep their membership small.

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Kenya’s Catholic Bishops Chairman Sends Out Strong Message against Poor Governance in Eastern African Countries

Oct 6, 2024

The Chairman of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) has decried poor governance in various countries in the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA), noting that political leaders are causing the divisions in the region for their selfish interests.

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Final Pilgrimage for Active Parishioner Who Died While Dressing Up for Mass at National Marian Shrine in Kenya

Oct 5, 2024

Marcella Mueni was one of the over 9,000 pilgrims, who travelled from Kenya’s Metropolitan Province of Mombasa to participate in the Saturday, October 5 National Prayer Day at the Subukia National Marian Shrine in the Catholic Diocese of Nakuru.

Members of St. Monica Widows Group pose for a photo after Holy Mass at St, Aloysius Gonzanga Catholic Parish of the Archdiocese of Kisumu in Kenya. Credit: ACI Africa

St. Monica Widows Group in Kenyan Archdiocese Rescuing Catholic Women from Regressive Wife Inheritance, Polygamy

Oct 4, 2024

Susan Auma has known little rest since 2001 when her husband died, leaving her with two toddlers. Widowed at only 27, Susan found herself fighting to survive in her matrimonial home where she was surrounded by hostility for refusing to be remarried.

Fr. Alain Mayama, Superior General of the Spiritans

On Founder’s Day, 321-year-old Order with Dominant African Membership Launches Phase II of “Animation Plan” for Mission

Oct 2, 2024

The leadership of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Spiritans/Holy Ghost Fathers/CSSp.), the 321-year-old Missionary Congregation with members in all continents, most them natives of Africa, has launched the second phase of the Congregation’s “animation plan”.

Members of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB). Credit: KCCB

Participate in “addressing root causes of displacement”: Kenya’s Bishops to Gov’t on World Day of Migrants, Refugees

Oct 2, 2024

Catholic Bishops in Kenya are urging the government as well as international stakeholders to support initiatives seeking to address the “root causes of displacement”.

Annual pilgrimage to Subukia National Marian Shrine of parishioners of St. Austin’s Msongari Parish of Kenya’s Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi. Credit: ACI Africa

Annual Pilgrimage to Subukia Marian Shrine “the heart of our parish culture”: Kenya’s Oldest Inland Parish Pilgrims

Oct 1, 2024

The annual pilgrimage to Subukia National Marian Shrine that parishioners of St. Austin’s Msongari Parish of Kenya’s Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi have undertaken since 2016 is an enriching journey that has become a “tradition”, pilgrims have told ACI Africa. 

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Catholic Environmentalists in Africa Decry “neutrality” in Fight against Climate Change

Oct 1, 2024

Catholic environmentalists in Africa have expressed concern over “neutrality” in the struggle against climate change.

“You are Deacons of synodality”: Catholic Bishop to Newly Ordained in Kenya, Urges Fostering of Dialogue in Communities

Sep 30, 2024

Seven members of St. Joseph’s Missionary Society of Mill Hill (Mill Hill Missionaries), who were ordained Deacons in Kenya have been urged to promote dialogue and friendships in communities where they will be called to serve.

Youths from Kenyan Catholic Diocese Join Peers in Push for Reforms to Address Drug Abuse

Sep 29, 2024

Young people from Kenya’s Catholic Diocese of Kakamega have joined their peers from other faiths and civil groups in calling for urgent reforms to address drug abuse that they say is impeding progress in the western region of the East African country.

Bishop Anthony Ireri Mukobo welcomes Bishop Peter Munguti Makau to the Catholic Diocese of Isiolo

Succession in Kenyan Catholic Diocese: Bishop of Isiolo Retires, Coadjutor Appointed Local Ordinary

Sep 28, 2024

Pope Francis has accepted the retirement of Bishop Anthony Ireri Mukobo, who has been at the helm of Kenya’s Catholic Diocese of Isiolo since January 2006.

Bishop Norman King’oo Wambua (right) and Bishop Paul Kariuki Njiru (left)

Catholic Bishop of Machakos Diocese in Kenya Appointed Apostolic Administrator of Country’s Wote Diocese

Sep 27, 2024

Bishop Norman King’oo Wambua of the Catholic Diocese of Machakos in Kenya has been appointed as the Apostolic Administrator of the country’s Wote Diocese.

John Cardinal Njue. Credit: Nairobi Archdiocese

Rumors of Cardinal Njue’s Death “entirely false, without foundation”: Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi

Sep 27, 2024

The Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi (ADN) in Kenya has dismissed as “entirely false” and unfounded claims in social media posts that John Cardinal Njue had died.

Sr. Beatrice Mary, presenting a gift to Archbishop Muheria during the September 24-26 workshop on child care reforms. Credit: ACI Africa

Balance Between Policy and Societal Values Key in Child Safeguarding: Kenyan Catholic Nun

Sep 26, 2024

For child care reforms to work effectively, government policies must be integrated with societal values, a Kenyan Nun working as a Safeguarding Officer in Ethiopia has said.