Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Nyeri

Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Nyeri

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Nyeri (Latin: Nyerien(sis)) is the Metropolitan See for the Ecclesiastical province of Nyeri in Kenya.

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History

  • September 14, 1905: Established as Mission “sui iuris” of Kenya from the Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Zanguebar
  • July 12, 1909: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Kenya
  • March 10, 1926: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Nyeri
  • March 23, 1953: Promoted as Diocese of Nyeri
  • May 21, 1990: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Nyeri

Special churches

Nyeri Cathedral

The seat of the archbishop is Our Lady of Consolation Cathedral in Nyeri.

Leadership

  • Metropolitan Archbishops of Nyeri(Roman rite)
  • Bishops of Nyeri (Roman rite)
    • Archbishop Nicodemus Kirima (1988.03.12 – 1990.05.21)
    • Bishop Caesar Gatimu (1964.11.25 – 1987.02.20)
    • Bishop Carlo Maria Cavallera, I.M.C. (1953.03.25 – 1964.11.25)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Nyeri (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Carlo Maria Cavallera, I.M.C. (1947.06.19 – 1953.03.25)
    • Bishop Carlo Re, I.M.C. (1931.12.14 – 1947)
    • Bishop Giuseppe Perrachon, I.M.C. (1926.01.04 – 1930.10.18)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Kenya (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Filippo Perlo, I.M.C. (1909.07.15 – 1925.11.18)

Suffragan dioceses

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