𝐑𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐯 𝐖𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐍𝐠'𝐚𝐧𝐠'𝐚 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐁𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐎𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞 Pope Francis has appointed Rt Rev Wallace Ng'ang'a , titular bishop of Tucca of Mauritania & auxiliary of Nairobi, Ordinary of the Military Ordinariate.

𝐏𝐨𝐩𝐞 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐬 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐅𝐫 𝐏𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐊𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐢, 𝐁𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩-𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐃𝐢𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐦𝐛𝐮 Pope Francis has appointed Fr Peter Kimani Ndung’u as Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Embu (Kenya).

At a press conference held at Waumini house, the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) offices in Nairobi, Most Rev Maurice Muhatia Makumba, Chairman of the KCCB, underscored the deep spiritual and ecclesial importance of this visit. rb.gy/4e0vid

The appointments, announced on August 15, 2024, included Fr Peter Kimani Ndung’u as the Bishop-elect of the Catholic Diocese of Embu and Rt Rev Wallace Ng’ang’a Gachihi as the Bishop of the Military Ordinariate of Kenya. rb.gy/w98u19

“The liturgy is a foretaste of the heavenly banquet, a sacred encounter with the divine, and must always be conducted with the utmost solemnity and reverence,” the conference declared. rb.gy/djpmdm

Bishop Wallace Ng’ang’a will be installed as the Ordinary of the Military Ordinariate on October 12, 2024. His appointment marks a significant step in his episcopal journey, reflecting both his dedication and the trust placed in him by the Church. bit.ly/4cJYt9T

The commemoration will take place on Saturday, August 24, 2024, at St. Catherine of Alexandria Parish, South C, organized by the Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi Catholic Justice and Peace Department. bit.ly/4dsvNmF

The Mugera Marian Shrine, the only Marian shrine in Burundi, was consecrated on August 15, 1961 . bit.ly/4cyqFfH

The assembly in Lilongwe marks 50 years since ACWECA's inception in 1974. The regional association represents religious women congregations across ten countries in Eastern and Central Africa with Zimbabwe as an associate member. bit.ly/4dN8t2U

Church Relaunches Fr. John Kaiser's Book, 'IF I DIE,' on the 24th Anniversary of His Death In honour of the 24th anniversary of Fr. John Kaiser's death, Bishop John Oballa of Ngong Diocese has relaunched the late Mill Hill Missionary Priest's book, IF I DIE.

“This was a privileged moment for the Province to pray together as an ecclesial family and to reflect on the situation of pastoral work,” noted the bishops. bit.ly/3X2b1n4

NIGERIA: Bishops Urge Government to Address Nation's Crises: A Call for Action on Debt, Protests, and Food Insecurity bit.ly/478rkDt

KENYA: Church Reissues Fr John Kaiser's Book, ‘IF I DIE’, As a Tribute to His Enduring Legacy bit.ly/4cNCHlB

The Catholic bishops also addressed the troubling trend of private “ministries” proliferating within the local Church, which they believe are causing significant issues. bit.ly/3MvlKRS

The meeting, which took place in Frascati, Rome, from August 22 to 25, 2024, gathered Catholic legislators and political leaders from around the world to discuss the pressing global issues of war, conflict, and the role of faith in governance. shorturl.at/Ex4PZ

“In condemning these heinous attacks against human life, I express my closeness to the nation as a whole and my heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims,” Pope Francis said. bit.ly/3ZdQpea

"As Christians, we must not let peripheral matters take centre stage. It is better to have dirty hands and clean heart than to have dirty heart and clean hands,” he emphasized. bit.ly/4e6VGbG

“Fr Njuguna was not just a priest; he was a mentor and a beacon of knowledge to many of us,” said a colleague who worked closely with him. bit.ly/4g5jbnr

More concerning to the Church, according to Archbishop Muheria, is the rise of a misguided belief system that links faith to financial success. bit.ly/3XyMaZB

The 61-year-old priest, originally from Costa Rica, is currently the Provincial Superior of the Comboni Missionaries in Central Africa since January 2023. bit.ly/4cU8od0