The head of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis, has appointed Archbishop Anthony Muheria of Nyeri to lead the Diocese of Embu until a permanent bishop is appointed. This follows the installation of Bishop Paul Kariuki as the first Bishop of the newly created Diocese of Wote. Until July, when Pope Francis appointed him to head the country's newest Catholic diocese, Kariuki had served as head of the Embu diocese for 14 years. Muheria's appointment in an acting capacity in Embu Diocese came as a great relief to the Catholic community in Embu County who felt orphaned following the transfer of Bishop Kariuki. An elated Bishop Norman Kingoo, the head of Machakos Diocese, said: "The new diocese is a testimony that our faith has grown strong.

Source: Daily Nation October 01, 2023 14:42 UTC