CANANews NAIROBI; Saturday, 20, 2010
His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI has appointed Fr. Dominic Kimengich as the Auxiliary Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Lodwar.
The appointment was made on Saturday March 20, 2010.
A statement from the Apostolic Nunciature in Kenya stated:
“His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI has appointed Rev. Fr. Dominic Kimengich, priest of Diocese of Nakuru, and so far, the National Executive Secretary of the Canon Law office at the Secretariat of Kenya Episcopal Conference (KEC) as the Auxiliary Bishop of Lodwar.”
Born on 23rd April 1961 in Kituro, Baringo District to Luka Kimengich Kipkosiom and Kabom kimengich, the Bishop-elect attended Marigat primary and Kituro high schools between 1967 and 1979.
He joined St Augustine Major Seminary in Mabanga in 1980 for his Philosophy studies and St. Thomas Aquinas Major Seminary in 1982 for Theological studies.
He was ordained Deacon on 15 December 1985, and then a priest on 14 September 1986.
He holds a Licentiate and Doctorate degrees in Canon law from the Pontifical Holy Cross University, Rome.
After his ordination, Bishop-Elect Kimengich administered as Assistant Parish Priest at Ndanai Catholic Mission, and Parish Priest at Kipsaram Catholic Mission.
Between 1997 and 2001, he served as the Rector at St. Joseph’s minor seminary in Molo. He was the Judicial Vicar of Nakuru Diocese between 1998 and 2002.
He was the Vicar General of Nakuru between 2001 and 2007. He also served as a judge of the Diocesan Ecclesiastical tribunal of the Diocese from 2003.
Prior to his appointment as the National Executive Secretary of the Canon Law office at the KEC Catholic Secretariat, Bishop- Elect served as the Rector and lecturer at St. Matthias Mulumba Major Seminary, Tindinyo between 2007 and 2008.
Bishop-Elect Kimengich is the second Priest to be appointed while serving at the Kenya Episcopal Conference Catholic Secretariat, following the appointment (on December 19, 2009) and ordination (on February 27, 2010) of Bishop Maurice Makumba Muhatia of Nakuru Diocese, who prior to his appointment was the Executive Secretary of the Commission of Doctrine at the Secretariat. Bishop Elect Kimengich is also a member of the Commission for Doctrine.
The latest Episcopal appointment is fourth within one year in Kenya, with all the appointed priests being former Rectors. Others who were appointed since April 2009 are Bishop James Maria Wainaina of Murang’a and James Paul Njiru Kariuki of Embu.
Bishop-Elect Kimengich will be assisting Bishop Patrick Harrington at Lodwar Diocese
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Cogratulations Fr. Kimengich
ReplyDeleteI am proud to know of this timely appointment. I have attended two retreats organized by Kenyatta University Catholic Community that you preached and they were life changing.
Congrats and may God bless you in this new challenging task.
Patricia
Hey,
ReplyDeleteCongrats Fr. Kimengich. I am so happy that the holy Pope did appoint you to serve God. To add on top of that, I am so proud since we are from same geographic region back at home in Kituro, Kabarnet, Kenya. Congratulations on your appointment.
KImutai- Canada
congratulations bishop elect,i know that with the popes appointment then definitely God had seen your your potential go ahead serve God diligently in your new diocese
ReplyDeleteI feel the time has come for us to identify with Priests who are true to the call of the Church and humble in their service to the laity. Such is one Rev Fr Kimengich.
ReplyDeleteHe has served selflessly, with faith in God, with loyalty to the Pope and always called on his parishioners to be self reliant and faithful in their call to be Christians.
Many are couples and young Catholics and non-Catholics who attest to his guidance as having brought them beyond challenges they previously had given up on.
May the Lord guide you Rev Fr and may new horizons break in your service to God and the Church worldwide. Africa celebrates you and Kenya gives you to that world so much in need of your example and leadership.
God bless you.
M Mwariri
HEP HEP Fr. Thats the beauty of being a holy priest!! God is with you
ReplyDeleteMay the good Lord who has started this work bring it into fulfilment.
ReplyDeleteYipee!! Congratulations. I am very proud of you Bishop. You are a performer and with Gods grace you will make it. We shall always pray that you may remain the bridge for all the wearing communities and that they may embrace God instread of war! May God be with you.
ReplyDeleteMargaret
Congrats Bishop Kimengich! Asante Mungu kwa siku hii ya leo....the song of the day! Do the will of the Father and serve His people in His vineyard. Our prayers are with you Bishop.
ReplyDeleteOh I have just read this and I am so thrilled. I thank God for giving us one more Shephered. God bless you our dear Bishop Kimengich, and may He protect you and lead you always. God has called you to lead His faithful in this Holy year when mark the "Year of the Priests'. What a coincidence! We the faithful and very happy and we will pray for you and our other pastors in Kenya and the world over. Long live the Catholic Church, long live the Faith. Njeri, Dubai
ReplyDeleteOh I have just read this and I am so thrilled. I thank God for giving us one more Shephered. God bless you our dear Bishop Kimengich, and may He protect you and lead you always. God has called you to lead His faithful in this Holy year when mark the "Year of the Priests'. What a coincidence! We the faithful and very happy and we will pray for you and our other pastors in Kenya and the world over. Long live the Catholic Church, long live the Faith. Njeri, Dubai
ReplyDeleteDear bishop you have been a model priest and am sure now that you are in the episcopal conference you will be a model also. May our Mother Mary who loves you soo much stay close to you in your ministry. Dont think you will be an auxially forever.......!!!!!it may be a small population but just start there it will prepare you well...praying for you.
ReplyDeletewe are so delighted to have Bishop Dominic as our shepherd.He is truly a holy Priest and he lives by example.Bravo Bishop!May God accompany you in your ministry.Praying for you.....!
ReplyDeleteWe are in great need of leaders who can help us maintain peace with our warring neighbours and so we are priviledged to have Bishop Dominic.He is a Holy Priest who will direct us to God by example.Praying for you,a big task ahead!
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