Vatican City — The Holy Father has appointed Bishop Simon Peter Kamomoe, auxiliary of the metropolitan archdiocese of Nairobi, as auxiliary bishop of the diocese of Wote, Kenya.
Bishop Simon Peter Kamomoe was born on 26 November 1962 in Gatundu, district of Kiambu, in the metropolitan archdiocese of Nairobi. After attending Saint Mary's Major Seminary in Molo, he studied philosophy at Saint Augustine's Senior Seminary in Mabanga and theology at Saint Matthias Mulumba Senior Seminary in Tindinyo.
He was ordained a priest on 18 June 1994 for the metropolitan archdiocese of Nairobi.
He has held the following offices: assistant at the Queen of Apostles Junior Seminary in Nairobi (1994-1995); assistant in the parishes of Thigio (1995), Mang'u (1995-1996), Ndundu (1996-1997) and San Matia Mulumba in Thika (1997-1998); parish priest of Our Lady of Fatima in Kiriko (1998-1999) and of Saint Peter and Paul Catholic in Kiambu (1999-2008); vicar forane and member of the College of Consultors (1999-2008); administrator of the Minor Basilica of the Holy Family in Nairobi and chaplain of the diocesan Family Pastoral Office (since 2008).
On 13 February 2024 he was elected titular bishop of Thubunae in Numidia, and on 6 April 2024 consecrated as auxiliary bishop of Nairobi, Kenya. (Agenzia Fides, 5/7/2025)
