Church Roman Catholic Name Emanuel Barbara Appointed July 9, 2011 Nationality Maltese Consecration July 9, 2011 | Rank Bishop Ordination July 20, 1974 Installed 1 October 2011 Predecessor Francis Baldacchino | |
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Born 27 October 1949 (age 74)
Gzira, Malta ( 1949-10-27 ) Diocese Roman Catholic Diocese of Malindi | ||
Kenya thank you message by bishop emanuel barbara o f m cap
Emanuel Barbara OFM Cap (born 27 October 1949) is a Maltese bishop who serves as the Bishop of Malindi in Kenya.
Barbara was born in Gzira Malta on 27 October 1949. He joined the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin and took his solemn profession on 26 September 1966. In 1973 he was ordained to the diaconate and a year later on July 20 he was ordained as a priest. Until 2008 he served as a priest in the Diocese of Malindi. He also served as Provincial Minister of the Maltese Capuchin Province. In 2011 Pope Benedict XVI appointed him bishop of Malindi in Kenya and on 1 October 2011 he was consecrated by Cardinal John Njue. On 1 November 2013 Barbara was appointed as Apostolic Administrator of the Archdiocese of Mombasa after the see fell vacant because of the resignation of Archbishop Boniface Lele.