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Military Ordinariate of

Military Ordinariate of Kenya

Kenya Kenya

Continent: Eastern and Central Africa

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Type: Military Ordinariate

Immediately subject to the Holy See

History

  • 1964.01.20: Established as Military Vicariate of Kenya
  • 1986.07.21: Promoted as Military Ordinariate of Military Ordinariate of Kenya / Kenya

Present Prelates

Military Ordinary (1997.08.29 – ...):Bishop Alfred Kipkoech Arap Rotich (55)Bishop Alfred Kipkoech Arap Rotich (55)

Ordinaries

Military Ordinaries of Military Ordinariate of Kenya (Roman Rite)

Bishop Alfred Kipkoech Arap Rotich (55)Bishop Alfred Kipkoech Arap Rotich (55)
(1997.08.29 – ...)

Born:1957.07.27 (Kenya)
Ordained Priest:1983.11.18
Consecrated Bishop:1996.07.03

Titular Bishop of Zuglio (1996.03.09 – 1997.08.29)

Auxiliary Bishop of Nairobi (Kenya) (1996.03.09 – 1997.08.29)

Military Ordinary of Kenya (Kenya) (1997.08.29 – ...)

Cardinal Maurice Michael Otunga
(1986.07.21 – 1997.09.13)

Per ipsum et cum ipso et in ipso

Born:1923.01 (Kenya)
Ordained Priest:1950.10.03
Consecrated Bishop:1957.02.25
Created Cardinal:1973.03.05
Died:2003.09.06 († 80)

Titular Bishop of Tacapæ (1956.11.17 – 1960.05.21)

Auxiliary Bishop of Kisumu (Kenya) (1956.11.17 – 1960.05.21)

Bishop of Kisii (Kenya) (1960.05.21 – 1969.11.15)

Military Vicar of Kenya (Kenya) (1964.01.20 – 1986.07.21)

Titular Archbishop of Bomarzo (1969.11.15 – 1971.10.24)

Coadjutor Archbishop of Nairobi (Kenya) (1969.11.15 – 1971.10.24)

President of Kenya Episcopal Conference (1970 – 1976)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Nairobi (Kenya) (1971.10.24 – 1997.05.14)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Gregorio Barbarigo alle Tre Fontane (1973.03.05 – 2003.09.06)

Military Ordinary of Kenya (Kenya) (1986.07.21 – 1997.09.13)

Military Vicars of Kenya (Roman Rite)

Cardinal Maurice Michael Otunga
(1964.01.20 – 1986.07.21)

(see above)

as of 2013.05.03

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