Maurice Anthony Crowley
| The Most Reverend Maurice Anthony Crowley | |
|---|---|
| Bishop Emeritus of Kitale, Kenya | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kisumu |
| See | Kitale |
| Appointed | 3 April 1998 |
| Installed | 15 August 1998 |
| Term ended | 4 November 2022 |
| Predecessor | None (Diocese created) |
| Successor | Henry Juma Odonya |
| Other post | Apostolic Administrator of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Eldoret (22 November 2017 until 1 February 2020) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 4 June 1972 by James Moynagh |
| Consecration | 15 August 1998 by Jozef Cardinal Tomko |
| Rank | Bishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Maurice Anthony Crowley 11 May 1946 Berrings, County Cork, Ireland |
Maurice Anthony Crowley S.P.S. (born 11 May 1946), is an Irish-born prelate who served as Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kitale, Kenya from 1998 until his age-related retirement in 2022. He concurrently served as Apostolic Administrator of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Eldoret, Kenya from 2017 until 2020. He is a member of the Saint Patrick's Missionary Society. He was appointed bishop on 3 April 1998 by Pope John Paul II.
Early life and education
He was born on 11 May 1946 in Berrings, in the Diocese of Clovne, County Cork, Ireland. He studied Philosophy and Theology before he was ordained a member of the Kiltegan Fathers and a priest in June 1972.[1] In 1968, he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from the University College Cork, prior to his priestly ordination.
Priest
On 4 June 1972 he was ordained a priest of the St. Patrick's Missionary Society at Killamoate, Wicklow, Leinster, Ireland by the hands of Bishop James Moynagh, S.P.S., Bishop Emeritus of Calabar. He served in that capacity until 3 April 1998.[1] Father Crowley taught physics at Saint Patrick's High School. He concurrently served as parish priest and school chaplain. This was during the 1980's.
Bishop
On 3 April 1998 Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of the newly-created Diocese of Kitale. He was consecrated and installed at Kitale on 15 August 1998 by the hands of Jozef Cardinal Tomko, Cardinal-Priest of Santa Sabina assisted by Bishop Cornelius Kipng’eno Arap Korir, Bishop of Eldoret and Bishop Philip Arnold Subira Anyolo, Bishop of Kericho.[1]
On 22 November 2017, following the death of Bishop Cornelius Kipng'eno Arap Korir of the adjacent diocese of Eldoret, The Holy Father appointed Bishop Maurice Anthony Crowley as the Apostolic Administrator of Eldoret, Kenya.[2] That administratorship ceased on 1 February 2020 when a new bishop was installed at Eldoret that day.[1]
Bishop Crowley is a member of the governing council of the Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA). In 2020 Bishop Crowley was appointed to the first governing Council of Tangaza University in Nairobi, following it being granted University status.[3][4]
On 4 November 2022 the retirement request submitted by Bishop Maurice Anthony Crowley, Ordinary of the diocese of Kitale was approved by The Holy Father. Pope Francis appointed Bishop Henry Juma Odonya, S.P.S., as the successor.[5] He was installed on 21 January 2023. Bishop Crowley lives on as Bishop Emeritus of Kitale, Kenya.[6]
See also
References
- Back to citation occurrence 1.0 Back to citation occurrence 1.1 Back to citation occurrence 1.2 Back to citation occurrence 1.3 David M. Cheney (16 July 2024). "MicroData Summary for Bishop Maurice Anthony Crowley S.P.S. (born 11 May 1946), Bishop Emeritus of Kitale". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Kansas City. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
- Back to citation Gerald Bwisa (22 November 2017). "Pope Picks Bishop Crowley To Oversee Eldoret Diocese". Daily Nation. Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
- Back to citation Matt Moran (30 June 2020). "Irish Missionaries Take Governing Roles At Kenyan University: Bishop Maurice Crowley and Father Patrick Devine appointed to Tangaza University College's Council". Union of Catholic Asian News. Hong Kong. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
- Back to citation Sarah Mac Donald (30 July 2020). "Nairobi College Honours Two Irish Missionaries". Catholicireland.net. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
- Back to citation Silas Isenjia (4 November 2022). "Pope Francis Accepts Retirement of Catholic Bishop of Kitale in Kenya, Appoints Successor". ACIA Africa. Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
- Back to citation David M. Cheney (16 July 2024). "MicroData Summary for Bishop Maurice Anthony Crowley S.P.S. (born 11 May 1946), Bishop Emeritus of Kitale". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Kansas City. Retrieved 2 February 2025; Silas Isenjia (25 January 2023). "President of Kenya Hails Pioneer Catholic Bishop of Kitale Diocese as "a giant of faith"". CISA News Africa. Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 2 February 2025; Arnold Neliba (25 January 2023). "Kenya: President Ruto Hails Bishop Crowley As A "Giant of Faith" As He Retires". CISA News Africa. Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 2 February 2025.