Roman Catholic Diocese of Nakuru

Diocese of Nakuru Dioecesis Nakurensis
Location
Country	Kenya
Metropolitan	Nairobi
Statistics
Area	18,149 km2 (7,007 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2004) 1,471,451 230,822 (15.7%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Cathedral	Christ the King Cathedral
Current leadership
Bishop	Peter J. Kairo

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Nakuru (Latin: Nakuren(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Nakuru in the Ecclesiastical province of Nairobi in Kenya.

History

• January 11, 1968: Established as Diocese of Nakuru from the Diocese of Eldoret, Diocese of Kisumu and Metropolitan Archdiocese of Nairobi

Leadership

• Bishops of Nakuru (Roman rite)
  • Diocesian administrator Bishop Philip Anyolo (since 2008)
  • Bishop Peter J. Kairo (since 1997.04.21)
  • Archbishop Raphael S. Ndingi Mwana’a Nzeki (1971.08.30 – 1996.06.14)
  • Fr. Denis Newman, S.P.S. (Apostolic Administrator 1968 – 1971.08.30)

The new bishop is Maurice Muhatia consecrated and installed on 27th February, 2010 in Nakuru.

Source

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Catholic Hierarchy

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