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Bishop Joseph Obanyi Sagwe

Bishop of Kakamega

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Born
Jan 1, 1967 Kebiro, Kenya
Nationality
Kenya
Ordained priest
Oct 25, 1996 Kenya
Ordained bishop
Mar 7, 2015 Kakamega, Kenya
Appointed
Mar 7, 2015
Principal consecrator
Philip Sulumeti
Co-consecrators
Zacchaeus Okoth Joseph Mairura Okemwa

Joseph Obanyi Sagwe was born in 1967 in Kebiro, in the Diocese of Kisii. After completing his primary and secondary education, he pursued studies in philosophy at St. Augustine Major Seminary in Mbaga (1990–1991) and in theology at St. Thomas Aquinas Major Seminary in Nairobi (1992–1995). He was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Kisii on October 25, 1996. Following his ordination, he held the following positions: 1996–1999: Parochial Vicar and Diocesan Pastoral Coordinator; 1999–2004: Studies at the Pontifical Lateran University; from 2004: Parish Priest of the Cathedral; from 2005: Vicar General of the Diocese of Kisii.