Joseph Kizito (bishop)

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Joseph Kizito (born 2 July 1967) is a Ugandan Catholic prelate who has served as the bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Aliwal since 15 November 2019. Before that, from 27 September 1997 until 15 November 2019, he served as a priest of the same Catholic see. He was appointed bishop by Pope Francis. He was consecrated at Aliwal North, on 15 February 2020 by Stephen Brislin, Archbishop of Cape Town.[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 succeeded Michael Wüstenberg, who served as bishop of the diocese from 2007 until his resignation in 2017.[5]

References

  1. 1.[1.2][1.3]David M. Cheney (15 November 2019). "Joseph Kizito: Bishop-Elect of Aliwal, South Africa". Kansas City: Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
  2. 2.[2.2]George Okello (15 November 2019). "Uganda-born priest appointed Catholic Bishop in South Africa". Kampala: PML Daily Uganda. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
  3. 3.[3.2]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.
  4. 4."Resignations and Appointments, 15.11.2019". The Holy See Press Office. 15 November 2019. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  5. 5.David M. Cheney (19 September 2019). "Bishop Michael Wüstenberg: Bishop Emeritus of Aliwal, South Africa". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Kansas City. Retrieved 18 November 2019.