Salesius Mugambi | |
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Bishop of Meru, Kenya | |
Church | Catholic Church |
Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Nyeri |
See | Meru |
Appointed | 1 December 2001 |
Installed | 19 March 2002 |
Predecessor | Silas Silvius Njiru |
Successor | Incumbent |
Other post(s) | Coadjutor Bishop of Meru, Kenya (1 December 2001 - 18 March 2004) |
Orders | |
Ordination | 10 December 1977 |
Consecration | 19 March 2002 by Giovanni Tonucci |
Rank | Bishop |
Personal details | |
Born | Salesius Mugambi 1 January 1951 Egandene, Apostolic Prefecture of Meru, Kenya |
Styles of Salesius Mugambi | |
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Reference style | |
Spoken style | His Grace |
Religious style | Bishop |
Salesius Mugambi (born 1 January 1951) is a Kenyan Catholic prelate who serves as the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Meru. He was appointed bishop of Meru on 1 December 2001 by Pope John Paul II.
He was born on 1 January 1951, at Egandene, Apostolic Prefecture of Meru, in Meru County, Central Kenya. He studied philosophy and Theology before he was ordained into priesthood on 10 December 1977. [1]
He was ordained a priest of the Diocese of Meru on 10 December 1977. He served in that capacity until 1 December 2001. [1]
On 1 December 2001, Pope John Paul II appointed him as Coadjutor Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Meru, to deputize Bishop Silas Silvius Njiru. He was consecrated and installed at the Kinoru Stadium, in Meru, Diocese of Meru. The Principal Consecrator was Archbishop Giovanni Tonucci, Titular Archbishop of Torcello assisted by Bishop Silas Silvius Njiru, Bishop of Meru and Archbishop John Njue, Coadjutor Archbishop of Nyeri. [1]
On 18 March 2004, Bishop Silas Silvius Njiru, the Ordinary of the Diocese of Meru retired. Bishop Salesius Mugambi as bishop there on that day. He continues to serve as the Bishop of Meru, Kenya since then. [1] [2] [3]
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