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 Mwanaa Nzeki (1971.08.301996.06.14)
    • Fr. Denis Newman, S.P.S. (Apostolic Administrator 19681971.08.30)

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

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