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| The Most Reverend Yohane Suzgo Nyirenda | |
|---|---|
| Auxiliary Bishop of Mzuzu | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Lilongwe |
| See | Mzuzu |
| Appointed | 5 May 2023 |
| Installed | 5 August 2023 |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 19 July 2008 |
| Consecration | 5 August 2023 by John Alphonsus Ryan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Yohane Suzgo Nyirenda (1976-06-20) 20 June 1976 (age 48) Wozi, Mzimba District, Diocese of Mzuzu, Malawi |
Yohane Suzgo Nyirenda (born 20 June 1976) is a Malawian prelate of the Catholic Church who is the Auxiliary Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Mzuzu. He was appointed bishop on 5 May 2023 by Pope Francis.
Early life and education
He was born on 20 June 1976 in Wozi, Mzimba District, Diocese of Mzuzu in Malawi. He holds a Diploma in Ecclesiastical Canon Law, awarded by the Catholic University of Eastern Africa, in Nairobi, Kenya. His Diploma in Religious Formation and Spirituality, was obtained from Lumen Christi Institute, in Arusha, Tanzania.
Priest
He was ordained priest of Mzuzu Diocese on 19 Jul 2008. While a priest, he served as Director of Kasina Formation Centre from 2019 until 2023, Director and Formator at Christ the King Formation Centre in Rumphi, Parish Priest of Saint Augustine Parish and Vocations Directors in Mzuzu Diocese.
Bishop
On 5 May 2023, the Holy Father Pope Francis appointed the Reverend Yohane Suzgo Nyirenda, as auxiliary bishop of Mzuzu Diocese, Malawi. He was contemporaneously appointed Titular Bishop of Catrum.
He was consecrated and installed on 5 August 2023, at the hands of Bishop John Alphonsus Ryan, Bishop of Mzuzu assisted by Archbishop George Desmond Tambala, Archbishop of Lilongwe, Archbishop Thomas Luke Msusa, Archbishop of Blantyre and Bishop Martin Anwel Mtumbuka, Bishop of Karonga.
See also
Succession table
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byUnknown | Auxiliary Bishop of Mzuzu Since 5 May 2023 |
Succeeded byIncumbent |
References
- ^ David M. Cheney (25 February 2024). "MicroData Summary for Bishop Yohane Suzgo Nyirenda (born 20 June 1976), Auxiliary Bishop of Mzuzu". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Kansas City. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- ^ Andrew Kaufa (5 May 2023). "Malawi: Pope Francis Appoints Auxiliary Bishop for Mzuzu: Fr Yohane Nyirenda". Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA). Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- Silas Isenjia (5 May 2023). "Pope Appoints Auxiliary Bishop in Malawi, Archbishop in Mozambique". ACI Africa. Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- Francis Demaseke (11 August 2024). "Malawi: Monsignor Suzgo Yohane Nyirenda Consecrated Auxiliary Bishop for Mzuzu Diocese". Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA). Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 6 January 2025.