John Njue
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Gender | Male |
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Age | 80 |
Born | Embu |
Kenya | |
Installed | 1 November 2007 |
Ordination | January 6, 1973 |
Predecessor | Raphael S. Ndingi Mwana a'Nzeki |
Children | Faith Njue |
Books | Blessed are the Peacemakers for They Will be Called Children of God (Matthew 5:9): Message on Post Election Peace Initiative |
Appoint | 6 October 2007 |
Rank | Cardinal priest |
Consecr | 20 September 1986; by Jozef Tomko |
Instal | 1 November 2007 |
Previous post | Embu |
Archbishop of Nyeri | |
Archbishop of Nairobi | |
Nyeri | |
Date of birth | January 1,1944 |
Creat cardin | 24 November 2007; by Pope Benedict XVI |
Ordin | 6 January 1973; by Pope Paul VI |
Other post | Cardinal Priest of Preziosissimo Sangue di Nostro Signore Gesů Cristo |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 945097 |
John Njue Life story
John Njue is a Kenyan Cardinal of the Catholic Church. He was the fourth Archbishop of Nairobi from 2007 to 2021. He previously served as Coadjutor Archbishop of Nyeri from 2002 to 2007 and Bishop of Embu from 1986 to 2002. He was elevated to the rank of cardinal in 2007.