He was later appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Meru before he was confirmed as bishop on December 9, 1976. Deputy President William Ruto on Wednesday mourned the demise of Silas Silvius Njiru, retired Bishop of Meru Diocese. Bishop Njiru succumbed to Coronavirus while undergoing treatment in Italy on Tuesday. See Also: Psychologist explains why lockdown could be a positive for relationships“We are devastated by the death of Silas Silvius Njiru, the Retired Catholic Bishop of the Meru Diocese. “Thank you very much for the care you have given to bishop Silas since he came to Italy after his retirement,” wrote Mugambi.

Source: Standard Digital April 29, 2020 09:22 UTC