AFRICA/KENYA - Rector of Saint Mary Interdiocesan Seminary in Molo, Diocese of Nakuru, appointed

Tuesday, 16 December 2008

2009-11-04
Rector of St. Albert's College Interdiocesan Seminary in Archdiocese of Ranchi appointed

2009-11-03
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2009-11-03
National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies confirmed

2009-10-29
Rector of Regional Seminary of Taipei appointed

2009-10-29
The Holy Father's Missionary Intention for November 2009: “That believers in the different religions, through the testimony of their lives and fraternal dialogue, may clearly demonstrate that the name of God is a bearer of peace.” Commentary.

2009-10-27
National Director of Pontifical Mission Societies confirmed

Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - Cardinal Ivan Dias, Prefect for the Congregation of the Evangelization of Peoples, on 14 September 2008, appointed Fr. John Joseph Kamau, of the clergy of the Diocese of Eldoret, Rector of Saint Mary Interdiocesan Seminary in Molo, Diocese of Nakuru (Kenya).
The new Rector was born on November 18, 1959, and was ordained a priest on October 26, 1985 in Sacred Heart Cathedral, Diocese of Eldoret. After having attended Mother of Apostles Seminary in Eldoret (1974-77), he studied philosophy in Saint Augustine Seminary in Mabanga (1978-80) and theology in Saint Thomas Aquinas Seminary in Nairobi (1981-84). He continued studies in moral theology at the Catholic University of Louvain (Belgium). He has ministered as follows in his diocese: as parish pastor, Secretary for Education, and Vicar General. Since 2003, he has served as Rector of Saint Mary Interdiocesan Seminary. (SL) (Agenzia Fides 16/12/2008)