12:48:44 PM Monday, June 30, 2008 Profile: Kitui; Here comes our Bishop!   (Rev. Fr. Jeremiah Munyoki Wa kalekye (Pictured Right), Kitui diocesan Priest,who is currently pursuing his studies in Communication in Rome profiles our new Bishop, Rt. Rev. Anthony Muheria)   The Vatican has appointed Rt. Rev. Anthony Muheria the Bishop of the diocese of Embu to Kitui.   The diocese has been vacant since June 25, 2005 upon the transfer to Mombasa Archdiocese of its first African and second Bishop Most Rev. Boniface Lele.   Bishop Muheria was born in Murang'a on May 27 1963. He attended various primary schools in Murang'a, Kirinyaga and Kiambu.He attended Mang'u high school for his secondary education where he sat the "O" level exam in 1978.   He was then admitted to Strathmore College for his "A" level for the next two years.Having excelled in his Form six exams, he joined the University of Nairobi to study Civil Engineering.   He graduated with an honours degree in Civil Engineering in 1984 and was immediately employed as a graduate Engineer by Gathaiya Njagi and partners, a firm of Consulting Engineers.   He worked for four years in design and supervision of structural works until 1989. In 1989, he joined the "International seminary of the Holy Cross" while attending his Theological studies in the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross in Rome.   He was ordained priest on June 13 1993 at the Basilica of the Saint Eugene in Rome. After his ordination, he worked in formation within the Seminary of the Holy Cross for two years.      Bishop Muheria completed his Doctoral studies in Sacramental Theology in June 1995, and returned to Kenya where he was mainly involved in the pastoral work within the Prelature of Opus Dei, in which he is incardinated.   In these years, he has carried out a wide apostolate of spiritual direction and formation to various groups of people, including preaching many retreats to laymen and diocesan Priests.   He was appointed the Bishop of Embu on 30 Oct 2003, and consecrated on 10 January 2004, by Archbishop Giovanni Tonucci as the principal consecrator.   On June 28th, 2008, he was appointed as the third Bishop, Catholic Diocese of Kitui. BACK TO NEWS