List Of Archbishops In Kenya

List Of Archbishops In Kenya

In this article Keweb.co tries to answer the question by publishing the full list of Archbishops in Kenya

Below are the full List of Archbishops In Kenya

Vicar Apostolic of Northern Zanguebar (Latin Church)

Bishop Jean-Marie-Raoul Le Bas de Courmont (27 October 1883 – 27 November 1896)

Vicars Apostolic of Zanzibar (Latin Church)

Bishop Emile-Auguste Allgeyer (17 February 1897 – 3 April 1913)

Bishop John Gerald Neville (1 September 1913 – 8 March 1930)

Bishop John Heffernan (15 March 1932 – 7 June 1945)

Bishop John Joseph McCarthy (11 July 1946 – 25 March 1953); see below

Metropolitan Archbishops of Nairobi (Latin Church)

Archbishop John Joseph McCarthy (25 March 1953 – 24 October 1971);[1] see above

Archbishop Maurice Michael Otunga (24 October 1971 – 14 May 1997) (Cardinal in 1973)

Archbishop Raphael Ndingi Mwana’a Nzeki (21 April 1997 – 6 October 2007)

Archbishop John Njue (6 October 2007 – 4 January 2021) (Cardinal in 2007)

Archbishop Philip Anyolo (28 October 2021 – present)[2]

Coadjutor Archbishops

Raphael Simon Ndingi Mwana’a Nzeki (1996-1997)

Maurice Michael Otunga (1969-1971); future Cardinal

Auxiliary Bishops

Anthony Ireri Mukobo (1999-2006), appointed Vicar Apostolic of Isiolo

David Kamau Ng’ang’a (1999-)

Alfred Kipkoech Arap Rotich (1996-1997), appointed Bishop of Kenya, Military

Who is the current archbishop of Kenya?

The current Primate and Archbishop of Kenya is Jackson Ole Sapit.

Who is the new Catholic cardinal in Kenya?

Archbishop John Njue is one of the most experienced Catholic leaders in Kenya , having held important positions at the Kenya Episcopal Conference since his appointment as bishop 21 years ago.