Zacchaeus Okoth

Zacchaeus Okoth (5 July 1942 –) is a Kenyan prelate of the Catholic Church who served as the archbishop of the Archdiocese of Kisumu.

Procession of the Holy Blood, Mgr. Zacchaeus Okoth in 2009 (right)

Quotes

• Without the gospel nothing shall be achieved. Ordinarily as we know it, human nature without the grace of God is vengeful and so it is odd for anybody to imagine that the many tribes in Kenya shall not go after each other's throat again given an opportunity for antagonism in future unless the healing and reconciliation are given a priority.
  • “The wounds of hatred are still fresh and in order to heal the Church has to affirm that reconciliation is an essential instrument to accomplish justice and peace”: Archbishop of Kisumu's Synod address (13 October 2009) Fides News Agency