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Jul 06, 1950 Died on 30 Oct 2017 (aged 67)
Catholic priest
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About Cornelius Korir
- Cornelius Kipng'eno Arap Korir (6 July 1950 – 30 October 2017) was a prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as Bishop of the Diocese of Eldoret.He was born in Segutiet village, Bomet District, in the former Rift Valley Province of Kenya.
- He was ordained a priest in 1982.
- Arap Korir was consecrated as bishop of the Diocese of Eldoret, Kenya on 2 June 1990 and served there until his death on 30 October 2017. Bishop Korir presided over the church at a time of many turbulent times in the North Rift during the 1992, 1997,2007/08 Kenyan post-election violence, and he played a major role in peace-building and uniting the communities living in this area.
- He received the distinguished service medal in recognition of this work, bestowed upon him by President Mwai Kibaki. During his tenure, the church witnessed a sharp increase in church membership, and development of health and education institutions sponsored by the Roman Catholic church within the Diocese of Eldoret.
