His Excellency Paul Darmanin O.F.M. Cap. |
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Bishop of Garissa | |
Church | Roman Catholic |
Appointed | 3 February 1984 |
Installed | 3 June 1984 |
Predecessor | Leo White |
Orders | |
Ordination | 26 March 1966 |
Consecration | 3 June 1984 by Joseph Mercieca |
Rank | Bishop |
Personal details | |
Born |
Santa Venera Malta |
November 6, 1940
Nationality | Maltese |
Paul Darmanin (born 6 November 1940) is a Maltese catholic prelate who currently serves as the Bishop of Garissa in Kenya.
Darmanin was born in Santa Venera Malta on November 6, 1940. He entered the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin and was ordained to the priesthood on March 26, 1966. In 1984 Pope John Paul II appointed him as the Bishop of Garissa in Kenya. He was consecrated by the Archbishop of Malta Joseph Mercieca and co-consecrated by the Archbishop of Cardiff John Ward and Bishop Biagio Vittorio Terrinoni of Marsi.