KAKAMEGA, MARCH 13, 2015(CISA) – Bishop Joseph Obanyi was on Saturday March 7 ordained for the Catholic diocese of Kakamega. The colourful ceremony was presided over by the outgoing bishop of Kakamega, Philip Sulumeti and attended by thousands of faithful at Bukhungu stadium. From today I will refer to you as my father and promise to respect and be obedient to you,” Bishop Sulumeti 77 told the incoming bishop. Bishop Sulumeti urged his successor to learn the Luhya language to make it easy for him to communicate with his flock. The Apostolic Nuncio Archbishop Charles Balvo and John Cardinal Njue, 25 catholic bishops and over 100 priests and nuns attended the ceremony.