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Our gracious cardinal reflections of Cardinal Otunga as he celebrates his 50 years of priesthood

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Ukweli Video Productions

Publication details: Ukweli Video Productions Nairobi c2000Description: 1 videocassette 21 minSubject(s):

Inspirational

LOC classification:

BX4664.2.O8U39 2000

Summary: Born in January 1923 in Chebukwa village in Western Kenya, His Eminence Maurice Michael Otunga, the son of an African chief was the first Bukusu priest to be ordained on 3rd October 1950. Cardinal Otunga wanted to be what he terms 'an ordinary priest', but he found himself being made the first bishop, archibishop and cardinal in Kenya in rapid succession. In 1962, Otunga was among the few African Bishops who had the privilege to attend the Vatican II council in Rome. Twice, he was at the conclave in Vatican's Sistine Chapel in Rome, at the election of Pope John Paul I and Pope John Paul II. Upon the appointment of Bishop Ndingi Mwana a Nzeki as the Archbishop of Nairobi, Cardinal Otunga gracefully stepped down from active ministry and his office. He retired to Nyumba ya wazee where he happily spends his time in prayer, reading and ministering to the elderly people.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
Videocassette	Strathmore University (Main Library) Open Shelf	VID	BX4664.2.O8U39 2000	Available		35874

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Born in January 1923 in Chebukwa village in Western Kenya, His Eminence Maurice Michael Otunga, the son of an African chief was the first Bukusu priest to be ordained on 3rd October 1950. Cardinal Otunga wanted to be what he terms 'an ordinary priest', but he found himself being made the first bishop, archibishop and cardinal in Kenya in rapid succession.

In 1962, Otunga was among the few African Bishops who had the privilege to attend the Vatican II council in Rome. Twice, he was at the conclave in Vatican's Sistine Chapel in Rome, at the election of Pope John Paul I and Pope John Paul II.

Upon the appointment of Bishop Ndingi Mwana a Nzeki as the Archbishop of Nairobi, Cardinal Otunga gracefully stepped down from active ministry and his office.

He retired to Nyumba ya wazee where he happily spends his time in prayer, reading and ministering to the elderly people.

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