KENYA: New Bishop for Garisa Diocese appointed
The Holy Father Pope Francis has appointed Rt. Rev.
Joseph Alessandro as the new Bishop of Garissa Diocese following the
resignation of Rt. Rev Paul Darmanin who has attained 75 years which is the
canonical age for retirement.
Joseph Alessandro as the new Bishop of Garissa Diocese following the
resignation of Rt. Rev Paul Darmanin who has attained 75 years which is the
canonical age for retirement.
In a
letter written to the Catholic Bishops in Kenya, the Apostolic Nuncio to Kenya
His Excellency Archbishop Charles D. Balvo informed the Bishops that Pope
Francis had accepted the resignation of His Lordship Paul Damanin.
letter written to the Catholic Bishops in Kenya, the Apostolic Nuncio to Kenya
His Excellency Archbishop Charles D. Balvo informed the Bishops that Pope
Francis had accepted the resignation of His Lordship Paul Damanin.
“In
accord with the norms of the Code of Canon Law, Rt. Rev. Joseph Alessandro
automatically succeeded Bishop Darmanin on Tuesday 8th, November, 2015 at 2
p.m. local time,” the letter read.
accord with the norms of the Code of Canon Law, Rt. Rev. Joseph Alessandro
automatically succeeded Bishop Darmanin on Tuesday 8th, November, 2015 at 2
p.m. local time,” the letter read.
Speaking
at the Kenya Catholic Secretariat, Waumini house during the Celebration in
honor of the consecrated women employees, His Eminence John Cardinal Njue
called on the staff of the secretariat to support and pray for Bishop
Alessandro as he assumes his duty fully as the shepherd of the Diocese of
Garissa.
at the Kenya Catholic Secretariat, Waumini house during the Celebration in
honor of the consecrated women employees, His Eminence John Cardinal Njue
called on the staff of the secretariat to support and pray for Bishop
Alessandro as he assumes his duty fully as the shepherd of the Diocese of
Garissa.
Bishop
Alessandro was born on 30th, November, 1944 in paola Malta. At the age of 17 he
was professed as a member of Order of Friars Minor Capuchin and in 1966 he
professed his perpetual vows to the same order.
Alessandro was born on 30th, November, 1944 in paola Malta. At the age of 17 he
was professed as a member of Order of Friars Minor Capuchin and in 1966 he
professed his perpetual vows to the same order.
He was
ordained deacon in December, 1969 and ordained priest the following year on
5th, April, 1970. He came to Kenya in 1989. In 2010 he was made Vicar General
of the Diocese of Garissa by Bishop Paul Darmanin.
ordained deacon in December, 1969 and ordained priest the following year on
5th, April, 1970. He came to Kenya in 1989. In 2010 he was made Vicar General
of the Diocese of Garissa by Bishop Paul Darmanin.
In 2012
Pope Benedict XIV appointed Alessandro as the new Coadjutor Bishop of Garissa.
He was ordained Bishop by Cardinal John Njue on 29th, September 2012 in St.
John’s Co-Cathedral Valletta and left Malta on November 3 the same year.
Pope Benedict XIV appointed Alessandro as the new Coadjutor Bishop of Garissa.
He was ordained Bishop by Cardinal John Njue on 29th, September 2012 in St.
John’s Co-Cathedral Valletta and left Malta on November 3 the same year.
By Rose Achiego; Waumini Communications,
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