“We have put trust in the judiciary system of South Sudan,” said Archbishop Hubertus van Megen, Apostolic Nuncio to South Sudan, on the trial of suspects in the shooting of Bishop-elect Christian Carlassare.
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ODM leader Raila Odinga looks on as the new Diocese of Homa Bay Bishop Michael Odiwa is given authority after his consecration on February 9, 2021. [Denish Ochieng, Standard]
ODM leader Raila Odinga has asked the church to join the Building Bridges Initiative push as he sought to highlight the crucial role the institution plays in shaping public opinion.
He spoke as President Uhuru Kenyatta also appealed to the church to support “what is right,” in a speech delivered by Raila during the consecration of the Catholic Homa Bay Bishop Michael Odiwa yesterday.
“We want to see the church on our side. When we did the handshake, you supported us,” said Raila.
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Philip Mwakio |
December 28th 2020 at 21:58:34 GMT +0300
Long serving Mombasa Catholic Archdiocese Vicar General Wilybard Lagho has been appointed the new bishop of the Malindi Diocese.
According to a communique from Pope Francis, Fr Lagho (pictured) will take the seat left vacant after the death of Bishop Emanuel Barabara, who died in his sleep at his home on January 5, 2018.
On Monday, Pope Francis sent a letter of Fr Lagho’s appointment to the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) through the Apostolic Nuncio to Kenya, Archbishop Hubertus van Megen.
Fr Lagho, who is known for his efforts to combat religious extremism at the Coast, is also the head of secretariat at the Archdiocese of Mombasa.