Anthony Ireri Mukobo

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Anthony Ireri Mukobo
Bishop of Isiolo, Kenya
Church Catholic Church
Archdiocese Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Nyeri
SeeNakuru
Appointed15 February 2023
Installed22 April 2023
Predecessor Luigi Locati
Successor Peter Munguti Makau
Orders
Ordination5 January 1980
Consecration18 March 2000
by  Jozef Cardinal Tomko
RankBishop
Personal details
Born
Anthony Ireri Mukobo

(1949-09-23) 23 September 1949 (age 75)
Styles of
Anthony Ireri Mukobo
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Reference style
Spoken styleHis Grace
Religious style Bishop

Anthony Ireri Mukobo I.M.C., (born 23 September 1949) is a Kenyan Catholic prelate who served as the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Isiolo from February 2023 until his age-related retirement in September 2024. Before that, from January 2006 until February 2023, he was the Apostolic Vicar of the Diocese of Isiolo. Prior to Isiolo, he was an Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Nairobi from December 1999 until January 2006. He was appointed bishop on 22 December 1999 by Pope John Paul II. He retired in 2024, having attained the retirement age of 75 years. He now lives as the Bishop Emeritus of Isiolo, Kenya.

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Background and education

He was born on 23 September 1949 in Mufu Village, in the Apostolic Prefecture of Meru, in Kenya. After studying philosophy and theology he was ordained a priest on 5 January 1980. [1] [2]

Priest

He was ordained a priest of the Consolata Missionaries on 5 January 1980. He served in that capacity until 22 December 1999. [1] [2]

As bishop

On 22 December 1999, Pope John Paul II appointed him as Auxiliary Bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi. He was contemporaneously appointed as Titular Bishop of Rusguniae. He was consecrated and installed at Nairobi in the archdiocese of Nairobi on 18 March 2000. The Principal Consecrator was Jozef Cardinal Tomko, Cardinal-Priest of Santa Sabina assisted by Archbishop Giovanni Tonucci, Titular Archbishop of Torcello and Archbishop Raphael Simon Ndingi Mwana'a Nzeki, Archbishop of Nairobi. [1] [2]

On 25 January 2006, he was appointed Apostolic Vicar of the Vicariate of Isiolo. On 15 February 2023 Pope Francis elevated the vicariate to a full diocese and he appointed Bishop Mukobo as the pioneer Ordinary there. He was installed at Isiolo on 22 April 2023. [1] [2] [3]

On 28 September 2024, having attained the retirement age of 75 years, he retired and was succeeded by Bishop Peter Munguti Makau, I.M.C., a Consolata Missionary and previously Coadjutor Bishop of Isiolo. [1] [2] Bishop Anthony Ireri Mukobo I.M.C., lives on as the Bishop Emeritus of Isiolo, Kenya. [1] [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 David M. Cheney (28 September 2024). "MicroData Summary for Bishop Anthony Ireri Mukobo I.M.C. (born 23 September 1949), Bishop Emeritus of Isiolo". Catholic-Hierarchy.org . Kansas City. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Jude Atemanke (28 September 2024). "Succession in Kenyan Catholic Diocese: Bishop of Isiolo Retires, Coadjutor Appointed Local Ordinary". ACI Africa. Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
  3. Jecinter Antoinette Okoth (17 February 2023). "Kenya: Kenya's Apostolic Vicariate Of Isiolo Elevated To A Diocese". AMECEA . Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
  4. CISA News Africa (24 September 2024). "Kenya: A Legacy Of Faith: Celebrating Bishop Mukobo's Service To The Church In Isiolo". CISA News Africa. Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 31 January 2025.

Succession table

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Auxiliary Bishop of Nairobi
(22 December 1999 - 25 January 2006)
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Apostolic Vicar of Isiolo
(25 January 2006 - 15 February 2023)
Succeeded by
Preceded by (15 December 1995 - 14 July 2005) Bishop of Isiolo
(15 February - 28 September 2024)
Succeeded by
Peter Munguti Makau (since 28 September 2024)