Wallace Ng'ang'a Gachihi

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Wallace Ng'ang'a Gachihi
Bishop of Kenya, Military
Church Roman Catholic Church
See Immediately subject to the Holy See
Appointed15 August 2024
Installed12 October 2024
Predecessor Alfred Kipkoech Arap Rotich (Bishop: 29 August 1997 - 30 December 2016)
Previous post(s)Auxiliary Bishop of Nairobi, Kenya (February 2024–15 August 2024).
Orders
Ordination21 May 2005
Consecration6 April 2024
by  Hubertus Matheus Maria van Megen
RankBishop
Personal details
Born
Wallace Ng'ang'a Gachihi

(1973-03-26) March 26, 1973 (age 51)
Styles of
Wallace Ng'ang'a Gachihi
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Reference style
    Religious style Bishop

    Wallace Ng'ang'a Gachihi is a Roman Catholic prelate in Kenya, who was installed as the Bishop of the Military Ordinariate of Kenya on 12 August 20224 by Archbishop Hubertus Matheus Maria van Megen, the Apostolic Nuncio to Kenya. Prior to his appointment as Bishop of the Military Ordinariate of Kenya, he served as an Auxiliary Bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi, Kenya. He was appointed bishop on 13 February 2024 by Pope Francis. [1]

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    Early life and education

    He was born on 26 March 1973 in Gatundu, Kiambu County, in the Archdiocese of Nairobi. He attended St. Mary's Molo Seminary in 1996 for his spiritual year. Later from 1997 till 1998, he did his philosophical studies at St. Augustine Major Seminary in Mabanga, Bungoma, Kenya. From 1999 to 2003 he did his theological studies at St. Matia Mulumba Major Seminary, in Nairobi. He also holds a Master's Degree in Pastoral Theology awarded by the Catholic University of Eastern Africa, in Nairobi. [1] [2]

    Priesthood

    He took vows as a deacon on 15 May 2004. He was ordained a priest on 21 May 2005 at Nairobi. He served as a priest of the Archdiocese of Nairobi. Over the years, he has served in various roles in the Catholic Church, including as: [2]

    As bishop

    On 13 February 2024 Pope Francis appointed Father Wallace Ng'ang'a Gachihi, as an Auxiliary Bishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi. He was consecrated and installed bishop on 6 April 2024 2024 by Archbishop Hubertus Matheus Maria van Megen, Titular Archbishop of Novaliciana and Apostolic Nuncio to Kenya. He was 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]

    On 15 August 2024, Pope Francis appointed him as the Bishop of the Military Ordinariate of Kenya. [1] [3] He was installed as the third Ordinary of Kenya Military on 12 October 2024, replacing Bishop Alfred Kipkoech Arap Rotich who, served in that role from 1997 until his retirement in 2016. [1] [3] [4]

    See also

    Succession table

    Catholic Church titles
    Preceded by
    Alfred Kipkoech Arap Rotich (1997–2016)
    Bishop of Military Ordinariate of Kenya
    2024 - present
    Succeeded by
    Titular church created Titular Bishop of Thucca in Mauretania
    Since 13 February 2024
    Incumbent

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    References

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