Paul Darmanin

Paul Darmanin (born 6 November 1940) is a Maltese catholic prelate who served as the Bishop of Garissa in Kenya from 1984 to 2015.

His Excellency

Paul Darmanin

O.F.M. Cap.
Bishop Emeritus of Garissa
ChurchRoman Catholic
Appointed3 February 1984
In office1984-2015
PredecessorLeo White
Orders
Ordination26 March 1966
Consecration3 June 1984
by Joseph Mercieca
RankBishop
Personal details
Born (1940-11-06) November 6, 1940
Santa Venera Malta
NationalityMaltese

Darmanin was born in Santa Venera Malta on November 6, 1940. He entered the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin and was ordained to the priesthood on March 26, 1966. In 1984 Pope John Paul II appointed him as the Bishop of Garissa in Kenya. He was consecrated by the Archbishop of Malta Joseph Mercieca and co-consecrated by the Archbishop of Cardiff John Ward and Bishop Biagio Vittorio Terrinoni of Marsi.[1]

References

  1. "Bishop Paul Darmanin, O.F.M. Cap.". Retrieved on 06 March 2014.



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