Simon Peter Kamomoe | |
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Auxiliary Bishop of Nairobi | |
Church | Catholic Church |
Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi |
See | Nairobi |
Appointed | 13 February 2024 |
Installed | 6 April 2024 |
Orders | |
Ordination | 18 June 1994 |
Consecration | 6 April 2024 by Hubertus Matheus Maria van Megen |
Personal details | |
Born | Simon Peter Kamomoe 26 November 1962 |
Simon Peter Kamomoe (born 26 November 1962) is a Kenyan prelate of the Catholic Church who is the Auxiliary Bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi. He was appointed bishop on 13 February 2024 by Pope Francis. [1]
He was born on 26 November 1962 in Gatundu, Kiambu County, Kenya. He attended Muthiga Primary School. For his O-Level studies, he went to Ituru High School. He then joined Queen of Apostles Junior Seminary in 1984, where he pursued his A-Level education, matriculating in 1986. [1] [2]
In 1986, he joined St. Mary's Seminary in Molo, for one year. He then transferred to St. Augustine Seminary, Mabanga, from 1987 until 1988, where he studied Philosophy. He then pursued Theology at St. Matthias Mulumba Tindinyo Seminary, from 1989 until 1992. [2]
From 2005 until 2008 he studied at the University of Nairobi, graduating with Bachelor's degree in Counselling Psychology. He also studied at Tangaza University College, in Kenya between 2013 and 2015, where he obtained a Master's degree in Psychology. He holds a Doctorate of Philosophy degree in Counselling Psychology, awarded by the Catholic University of Eastern Africa in 2021, having studied there from 2016. [2]
He was ordained deacon of Nairobi Archdiocese in 1992 at St. Matthias Mulumba Seminary Tindinyo and was ordained a priest by Cardinal Maurice Michael Otunga, Archbishop Nairobi, Kenya and Cardinal-Priest of San Gregorio Barbarigo alle Tre Fontane, on 18 June 1994 at Nairobi. [1] [2]
He served in various roles while priest, including as: [2]
On 13 February 2024 Pope Francis appointed him auxiliary bishop of the archdiocese of Nairobi, Kenya. He was contemporaneously appointed Titular Bishop of Thubunae in Numidia. He was consecrated bishop and installed by Archbishop Hubertus Matheus Maria van Megen, Titular Archbishop of Novaliciana and Papal Nuncio, assisted by Archbishop Philip Arnold Subira Anyolo, Archbishop of Nairobi and Bishop David Kamau Ng'ang'a, Titular Bishop of Oëa and Auxiliary Bishop of Nairobi. [1] [2]
Also consecrated at the same place on the same date was Bishop Wallace Ng'ang'a Gachihi, Titular Bishop of Thucca in Mauretania. He served as Auxiliary Bishop of Nairobi from 13 February 2024 until 15 August 2024 when he was appointed Bishop of the Military Ordinariate of Kenya. [3] [4]
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