Peter Kihara Kariuki
Peter Kihara Kariuki IMC (born February 6, 1954 in Thunguri ) is Bishop of Marsabit .
Life
Peter Kihara Kariuki joined the religious order of Consolata Missionaries and was ordained a priest on December 16, 1983 . Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Muranga on June 3, 1999 .
The Apostolic Nuncio in Kenya , Giovanni Tonucci , donated him episcopal ordination on September 11 of the same year ; Co- consecrators were Nicodemus Kirima , Archbishop of Nyeri and John Njue , Bishop of Embu .
He was appointed Bishop of Marsabit on November 25, 2006, and was instituted on January 25 of the next year.
Web links
- Entry on Peter Kihara Kariuki on catholic-hierarchy.org ; Retrieved July 19, 2016.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Peter J. Cairo |
Bishop of Muranga 1999-2006 |
James Maria Wainaina Kungu |
| Ambrogio Ravasi IMC |
Bishop of Marsabit since 2006 |
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Kihara Kariuki, Peter |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Kenyan religious, Bishop of Marsabit |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 6, 1954 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Thunguri |