Life Paul Kariuki Njiru was born in Kathunguri and ordained to the priesthood on March 1, 1993.   Pope Benedict XVI nominated him Bishop of Embu on May 9, 2009. He was ordained on July 25. The consecrating bishops were Archbishop John Kardinal Njue of Nairobi, Peter J. Kairo, Archbishop of Nyeri, and Anthony Muheria, Bishop of Kitui.  Publications Video of Bishop Njiru celebrating Mass 
Seminary formation and studies Paul Kariuki Njiru was in Kyeni, Embu and ordained a priest for the Diocese of Embu on March 1, 1993. After schooling, he studied at St. Joseph’s seminary and then St. Thomas Aquinas seminary in Nairobi. In 1991 the Pontifical Urbanian University awarded him a Bachelor’s degree for his studies while in Kenya. As a parish priest, he worked in Kairuri parish and served as diocesan youth chaplain. He was the education secretary for Catholic schools in the Diocese of Embu. Having studied for six years in Rome, he was then awarded an S.T.L. (1999) and an S.T.D. (2002) in Biblical Theology from the Pontifical Gregorian University. Bishop of Embu Pope Benedict XVI nominated him Bishop of Embu on May 9, 2009. He was ordained on July 25. The consecrating bishops were Archbishop John Kardinal Njue of Nairobi, Peter J. Kairo, Archbishop of Nyeri, and Anthony Muheria, Bishop of Kitui. He is chairman of the Catholic Health Commission of Kenya, a commission formed by the Kenyan Bishops' Conference. As chairman, he has oversight of the 58 hospitals, 83 health centers, 311 dispensaries, and 17 medical training institutions owned and operated by the Catholic Church in Kenya. Publications Video of Bishop Njiru celebrating Mass References
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born in Kathunguri and ordained to the priesthood
in Kyeni, Embu and ordained a priest for the Diocese of Embu
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After schooling, he studied at St. Joseph’s seminary and then St. Thomas Aquinas seminary in Nairobi. In 1991 the Pontifical Urbanian University awarded him a Bachelor’s degree for his studies while in Kenya. As a parish priest, he worked in Kairuri parish and served as diocesan youth chaplain. He was the education secretary for Catholic schools in the Diocese of Embu. Having studied for six years in Rome, he was then awarded an S.T.L. (1999) and an S.T.D. (2002) in Biblical Theology from the Pontifical Gregorian University.
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Bishop of Embu
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He is chairman of the Catholic Health Commission of Kenya, a commission formed by the Kenyan Bishops' Conference. As chairman, he has oversight of the 58 hospitals, 83 health centers, 311 dispensaries, and 17 medical training institutions owned and operated by the Catholic Church in Kenya.
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