Roman Catholic Diocese of Nakuru

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.

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