What is Silas Silvius Njiru?
'''Silas Silvius Njiru''' (10 October 1928 – 28 April 2020) was a [[Kenya]]n [[Roman Catholic]] bishop. He was born in [[Kevote]], Kenya. Njiru was ordained to the priesthood in 1955. He served as titular bishop of ''Maturba'' and auxiliary bishop of the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Meru]], Kenya, in 1975 and 1976. Njiru then served as bishop of the Meru Diocese from 1976 to 2004.<ref>[http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/meru0.htm Diocese of Meru]</ref> Njiru died on 28 April 2020 from [[COVID-19]] in [[Rivoli, Piedmont|Rivoli]], [[Piedmont]], [[Italy]] at the age of 91.<ref>{{cite web |title=Retired Meru Diocese Catholic bishop dies of Covid-19 in Italy |url=https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2020-04-28-retired-meru-diocese-catholic-bishop-dies-of-covid-19-in-italy/ |website=The Star |access-date=29 April 2020 |language=en-KE}}</ref> == References == {{reflist}} {{bio-stub}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Njiru, Silas Silvius}} [[Category:1928 births]] [[Category:2020 deaths]] [[Category:Kenyan people]] [[Category:Roman Catholic bishops]] [[Category:Deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy]]