- Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Nyeri
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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
The seat of the archbishop is Our Lady of Consolation Cathedral in Nyeri.
Leadership
- Metropolitan Archbishops of Nyeri(Roman rite)
- Archbishop Nicodemus Kirima (1990.05.21 - 2007.11.27)
- 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
Source
Categories:- Roman Catholic dioceses in Kenya
- Religion in Kenya
- Religious organizations established in 1905
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
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