Roman Catholic Diocese of Kisii

Diocese of Kisii Dioecesis Kisiianus
Location
Country	Kenya
Metropolitan	Kisumu
Statistics
Area	2,196 km2 (848 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2004) 1,800,000 399,624 (22.2%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Current leadership
Bishop	Joseph Mairura Okemwa

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kisii (Latin: Kisiian(us)) is a diocese located in the city of Kisii in the Ecclesiastical province of Kisumu in Kenya.

History

• May 21, 1960: Established as Diocese of Kisii from the Diocese of Kisumu

Leadership

• Bishops of Kisii (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Joseph Mairura Okemwa (since 1994.12.19)
  • Bishop Tiberius Charles Mugendi (1969.11.15 – 1993.12.17)
  • Cardinal Maurice Michael Otunga (1960.05.21 – 1969.11.15)

See also

• Roman Catholicism in Kenya

Source

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Catholic Hierarchy

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