Dominic Kimengich

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The Most Reverend

Dominic Kimengich
Coadjutor Archbishop of Mombasa, Kenya
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Archbishop Dominic Kimengich
Church Catholic Church
Archdiocese Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mombasa
SeeMombasa
Appointed28 January 2026
Predecessor Cornelius Kipng'eno Arap Korir
Successor Incumbent
Other posts1. Auxiliary Bishop of Lodwar (20 March 2010 - 6 March 2011)
2. Bishop of Lodwar (5 March 2011 - 16 November 2019)
3. Apostolic Administrator of Lodwar (1 February 2020 - 4 June 2022)
4. Bishop of Eldoret (16 November 2019 - 28 January 2026)
Orders
Ordination14 September 1986
Consecration22 May 2010
by  John Cardinal Njue
RankArchbishop
Personal details
BornDominic Kimengich
(1961-04-23) 23 April 1961 (age 64)
Kitur, Baringo County, Diocese of Nakuru, Kenya
Styles of
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Reference style
Spoken styleHis Lordship
Religious style Archbishop

Dominic Kimengich (born 23 April 1961) is a Kenyan Catholic prelate who was appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Mombasa in Kenya on 28 January 2026. Before that, from 16 November 2019 until 28 January 2026, he was the bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Eldoret in Kenya. Prior to that, from 5 March 2011 until 16 November 2019, he was the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lodwar in Kenya. From 20 March 2010 until 5 March 2011, he was auxiliary bishop of Lodwar and concurrently Titular Bishop of Tanaramusa. He was appointed bishop on 20 March 2010 by Pope Benedict XVI. He was consecrated bishop on 22 May 2010. He succeeded Bishop Patrick Joseph Harrington at Lodwar on 5 March 2011, when Bishop Harrington resigned. On 16 November 2019, Pope Francis transferred him to Eldoret and made him the Local Ordinary there. He was installed at Eldoret on 1 February 2020. While bishop of Eldoret, he contemporaneously served as Apostolic Administrator of the diocese of Lodwar from 1 February 2020 until 4 June 2022.

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Background and education

Dominic Kimengich was born on 23 April 1961, at Kitur, Baringo County, Diocese of Nakuru, in Kenya. He studied philosophy at Saint Augustine Seminary. He then studied theology at Saint Thomas Aquinas Major Seminary in Nairobi. He holds a Licentiate and a Doctorate in Canon Law, awarded by the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross in Rome, Italy. [1] [2]

Priest

On 14 September 1986, he was ordained a priest for the Catholic Diocese of Nakuru. He served as priest until 20 March 2010. [1] [2]

While a priest, he served in various roles and locations including: [2]

Bishop

Pope Benedict XVI appointed him Auxiliary Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lodwar on 20 March 2010. He was contemporaneously appointed Titular Bishop of Tanaramusa. [1] [2] He was consecrated as bishop on 22 May 2010. The Principal Consecrator was Cardinal John Njue, Archbishop of Nairobi assisted by Zacchaeus Okoth, Archbishop of Kisumu and Patrick Joseph Harrington, Bishop of Lodwar. [1]

On 5 March 2011, Pope Benedict XVI accepted the resignation from pastoral care of the Catholic Diocese of Lodwar presented by Bishop Patrick Joseph Harrington. The Holy Father appointed Dominic Kimengich, previously auxiliary bishop of the same diocese, as the new local ordinary at Lodwar. [1] [3]

On 16 November 2019, Pope Francis transferred Bishop Dominic Kimengich from Lodwar to Eldoret and appointed him the bishop there. He succeeded Bishop Cornelius Kipng'eno Arap Korir, the previous local ordinary who died in office on 30 October 2017. Bishop Kimengich was installed at Eldoret on 1 February 2020. [1] [4] [5]

While bishop at Eldoret, he was appointed apostolic administrator of the diocese of Lodwar on 1 February 2020. That administratorship ceased on 4 June 2022, the day Bishop John Mbinda was installed as the new local ordinary at Lodwar. [1] [6]

On 28 January 2026, Pope Leo XIV transferred him to the Archidiocese of Mombasa and appointed him Coadjutor Archbishop there. He is expected to work with and assist Archbishop Martin Kivuva Musonde, who has about one year left before he attains the mandatory retirement age of 75 years. Archbishop Kimengich has the right to succeed at Mombasa, when that position falls vacant in the future. [7]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 David M. Cheney (11 July 2025). "MicroData Summary for Bishop Dominic Kimengich (born 23 April 1961) Bishop of Eldoret". Catholic-Hierarchy.org . Kansas City. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Agenzia Fides (20 March 2010). "Africa/Kenya: Auxiliary Bishop of Lodwar Appointed". Agenzia Fides . Kansas City. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
  3. ↑ Agenzia Fides (5 March 2011). "Africa/Kenya: Resignation of Bishop of Lodwar and Appointment of his Successor". Agenzia Fides . Vatican City. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
  4. ↑ Mercy Maina (17 November 2019). "Kenya's Eldoret Diocese Gets New Bishop, A Papal Transfer". ACI Africa. Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
  5. ↑ Caritas Nairobi (18 July 2017). "Right Reverend Dominic Kimengich Appointed Bishop of Eldoret Diocese". Caritas Nairobi . Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
  6. ↑ The Star Kenya (4 June 2022). "John Mbinda ordained, installed new Lodwar Catholic Bishop". The Star (Kenya) . Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  7. ↑ Mathews Ndanyi (28 January 2026). "Pope Leo appoints Bishop Dominic Kimengich assistant Archbishop of Mombasa". The Star (Kenya) . Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 29 January 2026.

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