Anthony Muheria Explained

Type:Archbishop
Honorific Prefix:His Excellency, The Most Reverend
Anthony Muheria
Archbishop
Church:Catholic Church
Archdiocese:Nyeri
Appointed:30 October 2003
Successor:Incumbent
Ordination:13 June 1993
Consecration:10 January 2004
Consecrated By:Giovanni Tonucci
Birth Name:Anthony Muheria
Birth Date:27 May 1963
Birth Place:Kaburugi Parish Muranga County
Anthony Muheria
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Anthony Muheria (born 27 May 1963) is a Kenyan Catholic bishop who serves as archbishop of the Archdiocese of Nyeri. He was appointed Archbishop of Nyeri on 23 April 2017.[1] [2]

Background and priesthood

Anthony Muheria was born on 27 May 1963, in Kaburugi Parish, in the Diocese of Muranga, in present-day Muranga County. Between 1979 and 1980 He attended Strathmore College in Nairobi for his form five and six studies. After high school, he studied at the University of Nairobi, graduating in 1984, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering. He worked as a civil engineer for five years and then joined Opus Dei. He was sent to study at the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross in Rome, where he graduated with a degree in Theology in 1993.[3] He was ordained a priest on 13 June 1993. He served as a Priest of Opus Dei, until 30 October 2003.[1]

As bishop

Father Muheria was appointed Bishop of Embu on 30 October 2003 and received episcopal consecration at Embu on 10 January 2004 at the hands of Archbishop Giovanni Tonucci, Titular Archbishop of Torcello, assisted by Archbishop John Njue, Coadjutor Archbishop of Nyeri and Archbishop Raphael Simon Ndingi Mwana’a Nzeki, of Nairobi.[1]

Bishop Muheria was appointed Bishop of Kitui and apostolic administrator of Embu Diocese on 28 June 2008, his mandate as administrator of Embu ceasing on 25 July 2009.[1]

On 21 February 2015, he was appointed apostolic administrator of the Diocese of Machakos. That apostolic administration ceased on 25 August 2018.[1]

On 23 April 2017, Bishop Anthony Muheria was appointed Archbishop of Nyeri. On the same day, he was appointed apostolic administrator of Kitui Diocese. That apostolic administration ceased on 29 August 2020.[1]

On 17 June 2017, he was installed as Archbishop of Nyeri, succeeding Archbishop Peter J. Kairo, who retired upon reaching the mandatory retirement age of 75 years.[1] [3]

During the Kenya political turmoil in June/July 2024, he advocated for the appointment and parliamentary vetting of cabinet secretaries with "integrity" to minimize "political wheeler dealing".[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 29 August 2020 . MicroData Summary for Anthony Muheria . . 30 August 2020 . David M. Cheney . Kansas City.
  2. Web site: Meet CBK Governor's Little Known Priest Brother . Kenyans.co.ke . 21 March 2020 . John Paul Simiyu . 30 August 2020 . Nairobi.
  3. Web site: Kenya: Bishop Anthony Muheria Appointed Archbishop of Nyeri . 24 April 2017 . Cisanewsafrica.com . 30 August 2020 . Cisa News Africa . Nairobi.
  4. Web site: Archbishop Muheria Urges MPs Shine Spotlight On Integrity Of Cabinet Nominees . 26 July 2024 . . Josphat Mwangi . 26 July 2024 . Nairobi, Kenya.