Hieronymus Joya

Hieronymus Emusugut Joya I.M.C. (born 17 April 1965) is a Kenyan Catholic prelate who has served as the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Maralal since 2022. Appointed bishop on 20 July 2022 by Pope Francis, he succeeded retired Bishop Emeritus Virgilio Pante.

Background and education Joya was born on 17 April 1965 in Asinge Village, Amukura District in Teso South Sub-County in Busia County, Kenya. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Anthony of Padua Chakol Catholic Parish under the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bungoma. He had his primary education at Changana Primary School and Asinge Primary School in Kericho County and Busia County respectively. He entered St. Peter's Minor Seminary Mukumu, under the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kakamega, from 1982 to 1985.