John Njue


John Njue
Cardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Nairobi
Njue in 2017
SeeNairobi
Appointed6 October 2007
Installed1 November 2007
Term ended4 January 2021
PredecessorRaphael S. Ndingi Mwana a'Nzeki
SuccessorPhilip Anyolo
Other post(s)Cardinal Priest of Preziosissimo Sangue di Nostro Signore Gesù Cristo
Previous post(s)
Orders
Ordination6 January 1973
by Pope Paul VI
Consecration20 September 1986
by Jozef Tomko
Created cardinal24 November 2007
by Pope Benedict XVI
RankCardinal priest
Personal details
Born
John Njue

(1946-01-01) 1 January 1946
NationalityKenyan
DenominationRoman Catholic
MottoIn veritate testimonium, in caritate servitium
('Testimony in truth, service in charity')
Coat of arms
Styles of
John Njue
Reference styleHis Eminence
Spoken styleYour Eminence
Informal styleCardinal
Ordination history of
John Njue
History
Priestly ordination
Ordained byPope Paul VI
Date6 January 1973
PlaceSt. Peter's Basilica
Episcopal consecration
Principal consecratorJozef Tomko
Co-consecratorsBishop Silas Silvius Njiru and Bishop Raphael S. Ndingi Mwana a'Nzeki
Date20 September 1986
Cardinalate
Elevated byPope Benedict XVI
Date24 November 2007
Episcopal succession
Bishops consecrated by John Njue as principal consecrator
James Maria Wainaina Kungu27 June 2009
Paul Kariuki Njiru25 July 2009
Maurice Muhatia Makumba27 February 2010
Dominic Kimengich22 May 2010
Emanuel Barbara9 July 2011
Joseph Ndembu Mbatia24 March 2012
John Oballa Owaa14 April 2012
Joseph Alessandro29 September 2012

John Njue (born 1 January 1946) is a Kenyan cardinal of the Catholic Church. He was the fourth Archbishop of Nairobi from 2007 to 2021. He previously served as Coadjutor Archbishop of Nyeri from 2002 to 2007 and Bishop of Embu from 1986 to 2002. He was elevated to the rank of cardinal in 2007.