Emmanuel Okombo
Emmanuel Okombo Wandera (born November 29, 1942 in Bungoma ) is a Kenyan clergyman and emeritus Roman Catholic Bishop of Kericho .
Life
Emmanuel Okombo was ordained a priest for the diocese of Kisumu on November 30, 1972 . He was incardinated on April 27, 1987 in the clergy of the Bungoma diocese .
Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Kericho on March 22, 2003 . The Apostolic Nuncio in Kenya, Archbishop Giovanni Tonucci , donated him episcopal ordination on May 24th of the same year; Co- consecrators were Norman King'oo Wambua , Bishop of Bungoma , and Cornelius Kipng'eno Arap Korir , Bishop of Eldoret .
Pope Francis accepted his age-related resignation on December 14, 2019.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Rinuncia del Vescovo di Kericho (Kenya) e nomina del successore. In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office, December 14, 2019, accessed December 14, 2019 (Italian).
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Philip Arnold Subira Anyolo |
Bishop of Kericho 2003–2019 |
Alfred Kipkoech Arap Rotich |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Okombo, Emmanuel |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Okombo Wandera, Emmanuel (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Kenyan clergyman, emeritus Roman Catholic Bishop of Kericho |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 29, 1942 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Bungoma |