About Silas Silvius Njiru
Lived 1928 – 2020 (aged 91). Silas Silvius Njiru was a Kenyan catholic priest and catholic bishop.
Silas Silvius Njiru (10 October 1928 - 28 April 2020) was a Kenyan Roman Catholic prelate who served as the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Meru from 1976 until his age-related retirement in 2004. Before that, from 1975 until 1976, he was an Auxiliary Bishop of Meru Diocese, deputizing Bishop Lorenzo Bessone who died in 1976. Bishop Emeritus Njiru died on 28 April 2020 in Rivoli, Italy from complications of COVID-19. He was 91 years old.
Early life He was born on 10 October 1928 at Kevote, Kenya in the Diocese of Meru. He studied philosophy and theology before he was ordained a priest in 1955.
Priest On 17 December 1955, he was ordained a priest of Meru Diocese, Kenya. He served in that capacity until 2 October 1975.
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Who was Silas Silvius Njiru?
Kenyan catholic bishop (1928–2020)
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Silas Silvius Njiru was born on 10 October 1928 in Kevote.
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Silas Silvius Njiru died on 28 April 2020 in Rivoli.
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Silas Silvius Njiru was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.
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Silas Silvius Njiru was Kenyan.
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