Nation is Excited At Appointment of New Cardinal

John Cardinal Njue

Function: Archbishop of Nairobi

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Birthdate: Jan 1, 2000	Country: Kenya

Elevated: Nov 24, 2007	More information:

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Nation is Excited At Appointment of New Cardinal
Oct 20, 2007
The elevation of Nairobi Catholic Archbishop John Njue to the dignity of cardinal is being celebrated here as a great honour not just to the Church but to the entire nation.

Catholic Information Service for Africa (Nairobi, 19 October 2007) - After the news broke Wednesday, radios, television stations and newspapers carried extensive reports of the appointment, including interviews with the Apostolic Nuncio, Archbishop Alain Paul Lebeaupin.

Njue, president of the Kenya Episcopal Conference and until October 6 Coadjutor Archbishop of Nyeri, will be enthroned Archbishop of Nairobi Thursday, November 1.

President Mwai Kibaki was among those who saluted him. He said that by appointing Archbishop Njue cardinal, Pope Benedict XVI had expressed faith and confidence in his abilities.

"With your wealth of knowledge in divinities, your energy and drive and above all your faith in God, I am confident you are equal to the task," Kibaki said.

He acknowledged the remarkable service Archbishop Njue had rendered to Catholics and all Kenyans and reaffirmed his government's commitment to strengthening partnership with the Church.

"I and my wife Lucy support you with our prayers and wish you God's blessings as you embark on the momentous task of providing spiritual leadership to the Catholic faithful," the President said. The First Family is Catholic.

Kenya's largest-circulation newspaper, the Daily Nation, said, "The appointment by Pope Benedict is not just an honour for the Church, but for the whole country."

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