Roman Catholic Diocese of Meru

Roman Catholic Diocese of Meru
Diocese of Meru
Dioecesis Meruensis
Location
Country Kenya
Metropolitan Nyeri
Statistics
Area 9,922 km2 (3,831 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
2,152,535
737,821 (34.3%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Cathedral St. Joseph's Cathedral
Current leadership
Bishop Salesius Mugambi

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Meru (Latin: Meruen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Meru in the Ecclesiastical province of Nyeri in Kenya.

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History

  • March 10, 1926: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Meru from the Apostolic Vicariate of Kenya
  • May 7, 1953: Promoted as Diocese of Meru

Leadership

  • Bishops of Meru (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Salesius Mugambi (since 2004.03.18)
    • Bishop Silas Silvius Njiru (1976.12.09 – 2004.03.18)
    • Bishop Lawrence Bessone, I.M.C. (1954.03.03 – 1976.04.07)
  • Prefects Apostolic of Meru (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Carlo Maria Cavallera, I.M.C. (Apostolic Administrator 1947 – 1954.03.03)
    • Bishop José Nepote-Fus, I.M.C. (1936.09.16 – 1948.08.07)
    • Bishop Carlo Re, I.M.C. (Apostolic Administrator 1932 – 1936.09.16)
    • Fr. Giuseppe Balbo, I.M.C. (1926 – 1930)

See also

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