Change of guard at Church of Christ in Africa as new Arch Bishop elected in Kisumu.

By -




 The Newly elected Arch Bishop of the Church of Christ in Africa Most Rev. Patrick Ligawa{R} being congratulated by the Outgoing Arch Bishop Dr. Habakuk Abogno{C} and a Bishop from the Church after his election as the Third Arch Bishop of the church-Photo By Dickson Odhiambo


 By Dickson Odhiambo.

March 12, 2019.

Change of guard at Church of Christ in Africa as new Arch Bishop elected in Kisumu.

THE Church of Christ in Africa {CCA} has elected its third Arch Bishop who takes over from its outgoing head.

In a peaceful polls held within the Church Headquarters at Migosi Estate in Kisumu today, the Church elected Bishop Patrick Ligawa who is now the Arch Bishop-Elect to take over from the retiring Arch Bishop Dr. Habakuk Onyango Abogno.

The Church’s Synod under the Synod Conference which has been held today has participated in the election of the New Arch Bishop who has been a bishop of the church.

Four Bishops from the Church namely Patrick Ligawa, Richard Aruwa, Moses Okoth and Shadrack Juma contested for the coveted seat.

In a hotly contested election, Bishop Patrick Ligawa emerged the winner after garnering 78 votes against his closest challenger for the seat Bishop Richard Aruwa who garnered 23 votes.

Bishops Moses Okoth and Shadrack Juma both managed to get 7 and 6 votes respectively.

Addressing the press after the exercise, the Outgoing Arch Bishop Habakuk Abogno said he is satisfied with the outcome of the polls where the New Arch Bishop to succeed him has been elected.

“I am happy and as the outgoing Arch Bishop for this church and I am satisfied with the decision,” Dr. Abogno says. 

The new arch Bishop Elect Patrick Ligawa has promised to ensure that the church remain united under his leadership.

The consecration and enthronement of the New Arch Bishop of the Church of Christ in Africa will be done on June 23 this year where the outgoing Archbishop will officially hand over the instruments of power to his successor.

The Church of Christ in Africa has only had one top leadership transition that was from its founder Arch Bishop Mathews Ajuoga who died in the year 2009 and Arch Bishop Habakuk Abogno took over from him.

This is going to be the second transition where a retiring Arch Bishop is going to hand over to an elected Arch Bishop upon attaining mandatory retirement age of 75 years according to the church’s constitution.

The Church was established in 1957 after its founder broke away from the Anglican Church of Kenya.

ENDS:




Comments

  1. Unknown12 March 2019 at 10:25

    Congratulations to the new bishop elect

    ReplyDelete
  2. Unknown12 March 2019 at 10:33

    Congratulations to the new Archbishop

    ReplyDelete
  3. Unknown12 March 2019 at 11:14

    Congrats to the newly elected arch Koro tich emotire

    ReplyDelete
  4. Unknown12 March 2019 at 11:41

    Congratulation to the New Arch Bishop

    ReplyDelete
  5. Ombwayog12 March 2019 at 11:45

    Congratulations to the new Arch Bishop. May God grant him strength, courage and more importantly wisdom to Shepherd His flock with peace.Congrats Arch Bishop.

    ReplyDelete
  6. Hadingafrank12 March 2019 at 11:55

    It was such a smooth and peaceful election. May God grant him, knowledge, wisdom and understanding to lead the Church to greater heights.

    ReplyDelete
  7. Unknown12 March 2019 at 12:15

    Congratulations to the incoming and the outgoing for a peaceful change of guard,may the Almighty God give him wisdom to lead the congregation

    ReplyDelete
  8. Unknown12 March 2019 at 12:49

    Ithank God for the peaceful elections of the new Archbishop, may peace continue to reign in CCA

    ReplyDelete
  9. Unknown12 March 2019 at 13:48

    I thank God for the peaceful elections without crisis of the new Archbishop, may He filled him with the Holy Spirit and Wisdom to lead the church well.

    ReplyDelete
  10. Unknown12 March 2019 at 23:39

    Congratulations to the new arch bishop elect Bishop ligawa ,and to the outgoing for setting good example for the church of Christ in Africa and others that's how it should be done blessings and more souls be won for the kingdom.. Bsp Domnic Ochoo

    ReplyDelete
  11. Wycliffe Omondi Olilo13 March 2019 at 00:02

    Congrats to newly bishop elect

    ReplyDelete
  12. George Mc'Oluoch13 March 2019 at 01:30

    Congratulations to the newly elected ArchBishop

    ReplyDelete
  13. Unknown14 March 2019 at 09:27

    Congratulations His Grace Ligawa! May the Lord go before you.

    ReplyDelete
  14. Unknown14 March 2019 at 11:05

    At last we thank God for the peaceful election

    ReplyDelete
  15. Unknown17 March 2019 at 10:19

    Congrats n may God go before you

    ReplyDelete
  16. Unknown19 March 2019 at 02:19

    Congratulations to the church as a whole and May the Almighty God continue with his blessings and shinning His stars.....#Nyasayenyalo

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Re-appoint Owalo to the cabinet, Nyanza UDA members urge President Ruto

By -
Image
UDA Members from Nyanza region address the press in Kisumu today where they have urged President Ruto to re-appoint Eliud Owalo to the cabinet citing his competence as the Cabinet Secretary in charge of ICT and Digital Economy-Story and Photo By Dickson Odhiambo July 22, 2024 Re-appoint Owalo to the cabinet, Nyanza UDA members urge President Ruto The Ruling Party United Democratic Alliance {UDA} members in Nyanza region have urged President Dr William Ruto to re-appoint to the cabinet the immediate former Cabinet Secretary in charge of ICT and Digital Economy Eliud Owalo. Led by Luke Ouko Kirindo{UDA} Coordinator in Kisumu County, Edwin Gor representing Professionals in Kisumu County, Waore Diang’a, Chairman Lake Basin Development Authority, Beatrice Oranga, Director Ministry of Labour, Social Protection and Citizens Affairs and John Odek Coordinator UDA in Homa Bay County, the UDA Members from Nyanza region Owalo has packaged himself to be a non-partisan Cabinet Secretary who ...
Read more

Ksm Journalists Network Chairman dies in a grisly Road accident

By -
Image
Kisumu Journalists Network Chairman Dickens Wasonga who has died in a road accident today in Kisumu-Photo Courtesy By Dickson Odhiambo   January 26, 2024   Ksm Journalists Network Chairman dies in a grisly Road accident   Kisumu Journalists have been thrown into a state of mourning after their chairperson died in a grisly road accident that occurred in Kisumu this morning.   Dickens Wasonga, Chairman of the Kisumu Journalists Network passed on this morning following a road traffic accident that occurred along Kisumu-Kakamega Highway near Mamboleo Junction.   Wasonga was elected the chairman of Kisumu Journalist Network on November 23, 2023 and took over from his Predecessor Rushdie Oudia.   Until his untimely demise, Wasonga was working with the Star Newspaper where he was based in Kisumu.   Cabinet Secretary in charge of ICT and Digital Economy Eliud Owalo who was in Kisumu for a function had to cut it short and joined the Kisumu based Journalists in ...
Read more

Kenyan-Canadian Diaspora Root for Raila's AUC Chairmanship bid

By -
Image
            Raila Odinga  signing off his AUC Chair application documents recently-Photo Courtesy By Dickson Odhiambo   August 1, 2024   Kenyan-Canadian Diaspora Root for Raila's AUC Chairmanship bid   Kenyans staying in Canada have thrown their weight behind Raila Odinga’s bid as the next African Union Commission Chairperson.   The Diaspora say they strongly support Odinga’s African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson candidature.    Led by Reverend Dr. Okoth Otura, a long time Odinga's confidant and Cornel Wasonga, the Kenyan- Canadian Diaspora says Odinga is a veteran politician who has been in the realm of Kenyan politics and political arena for decades.   “He is a true patriot, Pan Africanists and relentless champion of democracy and undoubtedly the father of democracy in Kenya. Odinga has served as Prime Minister of Kenya, a Cabinet Minister, and many years as a Member of Parlia...
Read more