John Njenga
John Njenga (born December 25, 1928 in Tigoni near Kiambu , Central Province; † November 4, 2018 in Nairobi ) was a Kenyan clergyman and Roman Catholic Archbishop of Mombasa .
Life
John Njenga studied theology and Latin in Tanzania . He received on 17 February 1957, the sacrament of Holy Orders in Kibosho Major Seminary in Tanzania. In 1957 he studied sociology in London and received his doctorate in canon law . He then worked in pastoral care in the Archdiocese of Nairobi .
On October 19, 1970 he was appointed by Pope Paul VI. appointed Bishop of Eldoret . He was ordained bishop by the Apostolic Pro-Nuncio in Kenya, Archbishop Pierluigi Sartorelli , on November 22 of the same year. Co- consecrators were the Archbishop of Nairobi, Maurice Michael Otunga , and Bishop of Nyeri , Caesar Gatimu .
Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Mombasa on October 25, 1988 . With the elevation of the diocese to an archbishopric, he was appointed its first archbishop on May 21, 1990.
On April 1, 2005, his age-related resignation was granted by Pope John Paul II - in one of his last official acts.
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Individual proof
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Nicodemus Kirima |
Archbishop of Mombasa 1988-2005 |
Boniface Lele |
| Joseph Brendan Houlihan |
Bishop of Eldoret 1970–1988 |
Cornelius Kipng'eno arap Korir |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Njenga, John |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Kenyan clergyman, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Mombasa |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 25, 1928 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Tigoni near Kiambu , Central Province , Kenya |
| DATE OF DEATH | 4th November 2018 |
| Place of death | Nairobi |