Roman Catholic Diocese of Garissa

Diocese of Garissa Dioecesis Garissaënsis
Location
Country	Kenya
Metropolitan	Mombasa
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Current leadership
Bishop	Paul Darmanin, O.F.M. Cap.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Garissa (Latin: Garissaën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Garissa in the Ecclesiastical province of Mombasa in Kenya.

History

• December 9, 1976: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Garissa from the Diocese of Mombasa and Diocese of Meru
• February 3, 1984: Promoted as Diocese of Garissa

Leadership

• Bishops of Garissa (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Paul Darmanin, O.F.M. Cap. (since February 3, 1984)
• Prefects Apostolic of Garissa (Roman rite)
  • Fr. Leo White, O.F.M. Cap. (December 9, 1976 – 1984)

See also

• Roman Catholicism in Kenya

Source

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Catholic Hierarchy

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