Pope Francis appoints Father John Mbinda as Bishop of Lodwar

Pope Francis has appointed Rev. Fr. John Mbinda as the new Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Lodwar. 

Father Mbinda's appointment was confirmed in L’Osservatore Romano in Rome published on April 4 at 12-noon Rome time and 1.00 p.m. Kenyan time. 

The Apostolic Nuncio to Kenya and South Sudan, His Excellency Archbishop Bert Van Megen, also sent an official communique to the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) communicating the appointment .

“I have the honor and pleasure to inform you that Pope Francis has appointed the Reverend Father John Mbinda, C.S.Sp. as the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Lodwar. The Bishop-elect belongs to the Congregation of the Holy Ghost Fathers (Spiritans).”the Nuncio said in a statement  

Prior to his appointment,Fr Mbinda was the Assistant Parish Priest of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Parish, and currently assisting, at St. Edward Parish in Chiswick, Catholic Archdiocese of Westminster Archdiocese in the United Kingdom, a position he held from 1st April 2022.