Roman Catholicism in Kenya
- Roman Catholicism in Kenya
The Catholic Church in Kenya is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope and curia in Rome.
The Catholic Church is the world's largest Christian Church, and its largest religious grouping. There are an estimated 7,5 million baptised Catholics in Kenya, approximately 26% of the population. [ [https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ke.html#People CIA Factbook on Kenya] , CIA]
Within Kenya the hierarchy consists of:
*Archbishopric
**Bishopric |
*Kisumu
** Bungoma
** Eldoret
** Homa Bay
** Kakamega
** Kisii
** Kitale
** Lodwar
*Mombasa
** Garissa
** Malindi
*Nairobi
** Kericho
** Kitui
** Machakos
** Nakuru
** Ngong
*Nyeri
** Embu
** Maralal
** Marsabit
** Meru
** Muranga
** Nyahururu
See also
* Vicariate Apostolic of Isiolo
References
External links
* [http://www.kec.or.ke/ Kenya Episcopal Conference]
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