John Njue


John Njue
Cardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Nairobi
Cardinal John Njue in February 2017 in the Vatican City
SeeNairobi
Appointed6 October 2007
Installed1 November 2007
Term ended4 January 2021
PredecessorRaphael S. Ndingi Mwana a'Nzeki
SuccessorPhilip Anyolo
Other post(s)Cardinal Priest of Preziosissimo Sangue di Nostro Signore Gesů Cristo
Previous post(s)
Orders
Ordination6 January 1973
by Pope Paul VI
Consecration20 September 1986
by Jozef Tomko
Created cardinal24 November 2007
by Pope Benedict XVI
RankCardinal priest
Personal details
Born
John Njue

(1946-01-01) 1 January 1946 (age 79)
NationalityKenyan
DenominationRoman Catholic
MottoIn veritate testimonium, in caritate servitium
('Testimony in truth, service in charity')
Coat of armsJohn Njue's coat of arms

John Njue (born 1 January 1946) 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.


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