{
  "id": 19825680,
  "title": "Fr Joseph Onyango Oduor named new Bishop-elect of Kisii Diocese",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/fr-joseph-onyango-oduor-named-new-bishop-elect-of-kisii-diocese",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-13T15:17:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "KahawaTungu",
    "slug": "kahawatungu",
    "url": "https://kahawatungu.com/fr-joseph-onyango-oduor-named-new-bishop-elect-of-kisii-diocese/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Catholic Diocese of Kisii announces leadership change with appointment of Fr Joseph Onyango Oduor as Coadjutor Bishop. Fr Oduor will eventually succeed Bishop Joseph Mairura Okemwa, who has led the diocese for over three decades. The appointment was made during a ceremony at Kisii Parish attended by Catholic priests, religious representatives and Kisii Governor Simba Arati. Bishop Okemwa, who has served since 1995, requested assistance managing diocesan affairs, which was approved by Pope Leo XIV. Fr Oduor, born in 1977, entered the Order of Saint Augustine in 1998 and was ordained a priest in 2006. He has held various positions, including Parish Priest of Saint Monica in Nyamasaria and Dean of Kisumu Deanery. The Diocese of Kisii was established in 1960, with Bishop Okemwa succeeding Maurice Michael Otunga as its first bishop.",
  "summary": "The Catholic Diocese of Kisii is set for a leadership transition following the appointment of Reverend Father Joseph Onyango Oduor as its new Coadjutor Bishop, paving the way for him to eventually succeed Bishop Joseph Mairura Okemwa. The announcement was made during an official function held at Kisii Parish on Friday, November 13, attended by [...] The post Fr Joseph Onyango Oduor named new…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}