Simon Peter Kamomoe
Simon Peter Kamomoe | |
|---|---|
| Auxiliary Bishop of Wote | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi |
| See | Roman Catholic Diocese of Wote |
| Appointed | 5 July 2025 |
| Other post(s) | Auxiliary Bishop of Nairobi (13 February 2024 - 5 July 2025) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 18 June 1994 |
| Consecration | 6 April 2024 by Hubertus Matheus Maria van Megen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Simon Peter Kamomoe 26 November 1962 |
Simon Peter Kamomoe (born 26 November 1962) is a Kenyan prelate of the Catholic Church who is the Auxiliary Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Wote, since 5 February 2025. Before that from 13 February 2024 until 5 July 2024, he was auxiliary bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi. He was appointed bishop on th13 February 2024 by Pope Francis. He was concurrently appointed Titular Bishop of Thubunae in Numidia. He was consecrated as bishop in Nairobi on 6 April 2024. On 5 July 2025, Pope Leo XIV transferred him to the diocese of Wote, as auxiliary bishop.
Early life and education
He was born on 26 November 1962 in Gatundu, Kiambu County, Kenya. He attended Muthiga Primary School. For his O-Level studies, he went to Ituru High School. He then joined Queen of Apostles Junior Seminary in 1984, where he pursued his A-Level education, matriculating in 1986.[1][2]
In 1986, he joined St. Mary's Seminary in Molo, for one year. He then transferred to St. Augustine Seminary, Mabanga, from 1987 until 1988, where he studied Philosophy. He then pursued Theology at St. Matthias Mulumba Tindinyo Seminary, from 1989 until 1992.[2]
From 2005 until 2008 he studied at the University of Nairobi, graduating with Bachelor's degree in Counselling Psychology. He also studied at Tangaza University College, in Kenya between 2013 and 2015, where he obtained a Master's degree in Psychology. He holds a Doctorate of Philosophy degree in Counselling Psychology, awarded by the Catholic University of Eastern Africa in 2021, having studied there from 2016.[2]
Priest
He was ordained deacon of Nairobi Archdiocese in 1992 at St. Matthias Mulumba Seminary Tindinyo and was ordained a priest by Cardinal Maurice Michael Otunga, Archbishop Nairobi, Kenya and Cardinal-Priest of San Gregorio Barbarigo alle Tre Fontane, on 18 June 1994 at Nairobi.[1][2]
He served in various roles while priest, including as:[2]
- Assistant priest responsible for Queen of Apostles Seminary and Parish, effective 18 June 1994.
- Parish priest of Thigio Parish
- Parish priest of Mangu Parish
- Parish priest of Ndundu Parish
- Parish priest of St. Matthias Mulumba Parish, Thika
- Priest in charge of Our Lady of Fatima Kiriko Parish from 1998 until 1999
- Priest in charge of Kiambu Parish in 1999
- Administrator of the Holy Family Minor Basilica, Nairobi
- Chaplain in the Family Life Department.[2]
Bishop
On 13 February 2024 Pope Francis appointed him auxiliary bishop of the archdiocese of Nairobi, Kenya. He was contemporaneously appointed Titular Bishop of Thubunae in Numidia. He was consecrated bishop and installed by Archbishop Hubertus Matheus Maria van Megen, Titular Archbishop of Novaliciana and Papal Nuncio, assisted by Archbishop Philip Arnold Subira Anyolo, Archbishop of Nairobi and Bishop David Kamau Ng'ang'a, Titular Bishop of Oëa and Auxiliary Bishop of Nairobi.[1][2]
Also consecrated at the same place on the same date was Bishop Wallace Ng'ang'a Gachihi, Titular Bishop of Thucca in Mauretania. He served as Auxiliary Bishop of Nairobi from 13 February 2024 until 15 August 2024 when he was appointed Bishop of the Military Ordinariate of Kenya.[3][4]
On 5 July 2025, The Holy Father transferred Bishop Simon Peter Kamomoe from Nairobi to Wote, a suffragan diocese, to serve as auxiliary bishop there. He is expected to work with the local ordinary, Bishop Paul Kariuki Njiru, who is reported to have suffered a stroke in 2024. He has been unable to speak since then.[5][6]
See also
Succession table
References
- ^ a b c David M. Cheney (5 July 2025). "MicroData Summary for Bishop Simon Peter Kamomoe (born 26 Nov 1962) Auxiliary Bishop of Wote". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Kansas City. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Profile of The Rt. Rev. Simon Peter Kamomoe, Auxiliary Bishop of Nairobi". Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi. Nairobi, Kenya. December 2024. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
- ^ Elizabeth Asasha (16 February 2024). "Kenya: Nairobi Archdiocese Buzzes with Excitement Over Appointment of Two Auxiliary Bishops". Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa. Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
- ^ David M. Cheney (31 October 2024). "MicroData Summary for Bishop Wallace Ng'ang'a Gachihi (born 26 March 1973), Bishop of Kenya, Military". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Kansas City. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
- ^ ACI Africa (5 April 2025). "Bishop Kamomoe, Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Kenya's Wote Catholic Diocese". ACI Africa. Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
- ^ Timothy Osoro (6 July 2025). "Pope Leo Makes His First Kenyan Appointment, Names New Auxiliary Bishop". The Kenya Times. Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 6 July 2025.