John Njue
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Born | John Njue 1 January 1946 |
Nationality | Kenyan |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
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Motto | In veritate testimonium, in caritate servitium ('Testimony in truth, service in charity') |
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John Njue (born 1 January 1946) is a Kenyan
Biography
Njue was born in
On 6 January 1973, Njue was
On 9 June 1986, Njue was appointed
Njue was appointed
On 28 March 2013, he appealed for calm and peace during the upcoming Easter season as the Supreme Court of Kenya prepared to announce its verdict in the disputed initial round of the presidential election held on 4 March between Uhuru Kenyatta and Kenya's Prime Minister Raila Odinga. Kenyatta and Deputy President-elect William Ruto were facing charges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) at The Hague that they instigated post-electoral violence in Kenya after the 2007 election.[5]
He was one of the
On 30 November 2013, Njue was named a member of the Congregation for Catholic Education by Pope Francis.[7]
In June 2013, after US President Barack Obama, whose father was a Kenyan, said during an official visit to Senegal that African governments should follow the US example in taking action on gay rights,[8] Njue replied "Let him forget, forget and forget". He said that the United States has "ruined their own societies" and that he does not "think God was making a mistake when he created Adam and Eve".[9] A few weeks later, the Apostolic Nuncio to Kenya, Archbishop Charles Daniel Balvo, alongside Bishop Paul Kariuki Njiru of Embu, told a Catholic assembly that "The homosexuals should be defended against violation of their dignity and human rights, they are human beings like anyone of us."[10]
In March 2014, Njue advised against participation in a free government program to vaccinate women of reproductive age against tetanus. He said that targeting women was "fishy". Other critics suggested the program was a disguised form of birth control. Government health officials said they were accustomed to such rumors from the government's critics.[11] He led the Kenyan bishops in a campaign against the WHO-sponsored vaccination program, asserting that the vaccine was designed to lower fertility.[12]
In June 2017, at a celebration of Family Day, Njue criticized men who put roadblocks in the way of marriages by making exorbitant demands for payment from the groom's family (bride price).[13]
Pope Francis accepted his resignation as Archbishop of Nairobi on 4 January 2021.[14]
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References
- ^ "Njue Card. John". Holy See Press Office. Archived from the original on 4 September 2017. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
- ^ "Titular Churches of the new Cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church". Office of Papal Liturgical Celebrations. 24 November 2007. Archived from the original on 28 July 2016. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
- ^ "Papal Appointments Give Prelates Multiple Tasks". Zenit. 12 June 2008. Archived from the original on 10 August 2018. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
- ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 29.12.2011" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 29 December 2011. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
- ^ Cheruiyot, Walter (29 March 2013). "Cardinal urges Kenyans to accept court verdict on election". Catholic News Service. Archived from the original on 25 January 2018. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
- ^ "List of Cardinal Electors". Zenit. 12 March 2013. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
- ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 30.11.2013" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 30 November 2013. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
- ^ "Obama pushes gay rights in Africa on Senegal trip". France24. 27 June 2013. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
- ^ Olick, Felix (29 June 2013). "Adam and Eve was no mistake, Cardinal Njue tells US President Obama". Standard Digital. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
- ^ "Pope's envoy champions gays and lebians rights". The Star. 1 July 2013. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
- ^ Gander, Kashmira (25 March 2014). "Kenyan Cardinal John Njue tells congregation that tetanus vaccination programme for pregnant women 'is a bit fishy'". The Independent. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
- ^ Ohlheiser, Abby (14 November 2014). "The tense standoff between Catholic bishops and the Kenyan government over tetanus vaccines". Washington Post. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
- ^ "Cardinal Njue Slams Fathers for Asking 'Unreasonable Dowry' for Daughters". Nairobi News. 19 June 2017. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
- ^ "Rinunce e nomine, 04.01.2021" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 4 January 2021. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
External links
- "Njue Card. John". Holy See Press Office. Archived from the original on 4 September 2017. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
- Malacaria, Davide (November 2007). "The mission of Christ is the mission of the Church". 30Days (Interview). Retrieved 10 August 2018.