Here is why Archibishop John Cardinal Njue resignes as Archbishop of Nairobi
Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of John Cardinal Njue as Archbishop, Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi.
At the same time, the Pope appointed Auxiliary Bishop David Kamau as Nairobi Apostolic Administrator.
The catholic laws dictates that an archbishop should retire/ resign at theh attainment of the age of 75 yeas. Cardinal Njue is now 75 years haveing been born in 1944 in Kiriari village of Embu district.
Cardinal Njue was ordained by Pope Paul vi on January 6th,1973.
Cardinal Njue was appointed Archbishop of Nairobi on October 6/2007 taking over from Archbishop Ndingi Mwana Nzeki.
