Michael Cornelius Otieno Odiwa

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Michael Cornelius Otieno Odiwa
Bishop of Homa Bay
Church Roman Catholic Church
Archdiocese Kisumu
See Homa Bay
Appointed29 November 2020
Installed9 February 2021
Predecessor Philip Arnold Subira Anyolo
Successor Incumbent
Orders
Ordination3 July 1993
Consecration9 February 2021
by  Hubertus Matheus Maria van Megen
RankBishop
Personal details
Born
Michael Cornelius Otieno Odiwa

(1962-11-11) 11 November 1962 (age 62)
Sori Karungu Village, Diocese of Kisii, Kenya
Styles of
Michael Cornelius Otieno Odiwa
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    Religious style Bishop

    Michael Cornelius Otieno Odiwa (born 11 November 1962) is a Roman Catholic prelate in Kenya, who is the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Homa Bay. He was appointed as bishop by Pope Francis on 29 November 2020. [1]

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    Early life and education

    He was born on 11 November 1962 in Sori Karungu Village in Migori County in the Diocese of Kisii, in Kenya. He was baptized at Migori Parish in 1963. He undertook spiritual studies at St. John's Senior Seminary at Molo, Nakuru County, from 1986 until 1987. He studied philosophy at St. Augustine's Senior Seminary at Mabanga, Bungoma, Kenya from 1987 until 1988. He then attended St. Matthias Mulumba Tindinyo Seminary at Tindinyo, Nandi, Kenya from 1989 until 1992. He graduated with a Bachelor's degree from there. He holds a Doctorate degree in Canon Law awarded by the Pontifical Urban University, in Rome Italy in 2005. [1] [2] [3]

    Priesthood

    He was ordained a deacon of Kisii Diocese in 1992. He was then a Priest of the Catholic Diocese of Homa Bay on 3 July 1993. He was incardinated as a priest of Homa Bay on 18 October 1993. [1] [2]

    As a priest, he served in many roles including the following: [2]

    As bishop

    On 29 November 2020, Pope Francis appointed him bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Homa Bay. He was consecrated as bishop on 9 February 2021 at the grounds of Homa Bay High School, in Homa Bay, Diocese of Homa Bay. The Principal Consecrator was Archbishop Hubertus Matheus Maria van Megen, Titular Archbishop of Novaliciana and Papal Nuncio assisted by Archbishop Philip Arnold Subira Anyolo, Archbishop of Kisumu and Archbishop Zacchaeus Okoth, Archbishop Emeritus of Kisumu. [1] [4]

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    References

    1. 1 2 3 4 David M. Cheney (25 February 2024). "MicroData Summary for Bishop Michael Cornelius Otieno Odiwa (born 11 November 1962), Bishop of Homa Bay". Catholic-Hierarchy.org . Kansas City. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
    2. 1 2 3 4 Patrick Vidija (29 November 2020). "Rev Michael Odiwa appointed Bishop of Homabay diocese". The Star (Kenya) . Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
    3. Elizabeth Ojina (29 November 2020). "Pope Francis appoints Michael Odiwa as Homa Bay bishop". Daily Nation . Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
    4. Jecinter Antoinette Okoth (12 February 2021). "Kenya: "I take this Responsibility in Fear and Trembling," Bishop Odiwa at his Episcopal Ordination". Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA). Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 25 December 2024.

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    Preceded by Bishop of Homa Bay
    Since 9 February 2021
    Succeeded by