Joseph Kizito (bishop)
Joseph Kizito | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Aliwal | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Cape Town |
| Diocese | Aliwal |
| Predecessor | Michael Wüstenberg |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 15 February 2020 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joseph Kizito 2 July 1967 Kampala, Uganda |
| Motto | "Love One Another" |
| Styles of Joseph Kizito | |
|---|---|
| Reference style | His Lordship |
| Spoken style | Your Lordship |
Joseph Kizito (born 2 July 1967) is an Ugandan Catholic prelate who has served as the bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Aliwal since 15 November 2019.[1]
Biography
Kizito was born on 2 July 1967 in Kampala, Uganda. He studied Philosophy at St. Augustine’s Major Seminary in Roma, Lesotho and Theology at St. John Vianney Seminary in Pretoria, South Africa. He was ordained a priest on 27 September 1997 in Aliwal. At the time he was appointed Bishop of Aliwal, he was the Vicar General and Parish Priest of Aliwal North Cathedral Parish.[1][2] Father Kizito had also served as parish vicar of the Saint Francis Xavier parish (1997-1998); parish priest of Saint Augustine’s parish in Rerecord (1998-2003); parish priest of Sterkspruit Catholic Church (2003-2013); vicar general of the diocese of Aliwal (since 2008) and parish priest of Aliwal Cathedral parish (since 2013).[3]
Episcopacy
On 15 November 2019, Pope Francis appointed Kizito, who was a Monsignor as Bishop of Aliwal Diocese in South Africa.[4] He was consecrated by Archbishop Stephen Brislin with co-consecrators: Bishop Zolile Peter Mpambani of the Diocese of Kokstad and Bishop Michael Wüstenberg, Bishop Emeritus of Aliwal.[1][2][3] He succeeds Michael Wüstenberg, who served as bishop of the diocese from 2007 until his resignation in 2017.[5]
References
- ^ a b c David M. Cheney (15 November 2019). "Joseph Kizito: Bishop-Elect of Aliwal, South Africa". Kansas City: Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
- ^ a b George Okello (15 November 2019). "Uganda-born priest appointed Catholic Bishop in South Africa". Kampala: PML Daily Uganda. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
- ^ a b Paul Tatuon (16 November 2019). "Profile of Monsignor Joseph Kizito, the Bishop elect of Aliwal North". Pretoria, South Africa: Southern African Catholic Bishops' Conference. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
- ^ "Resignations and Appointments, 15.11.2019". The Holy See Press Office. 15 November 2019. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
- ^ David M. Cheney (19 September 2019). "Bishop Michael Wüstenberg: Bishop Emeritus of Aliwal, South Africa". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Kansas City. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
External links
- Website of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Aliwal Archived 12 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine