Roman Catholic Diocese of Marsabit

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

Diocese of Marsabit

Dioecesis Marsabitensis
Location
CountryKenya
MetropolitanNyeri
Statistics
Area78,078 km2 (30,146 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2004)
201,266
22,100 (11.0%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralPro-Cathedral of Our Lady of Consolata
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopPeter Kihara Kariuki, I.M.C.

History

  • November 25, 1964: Established as Diocese of Marsabit from Diocese of Nyeri

Leadership

  • Bishops of Marsabit (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Carlo Maria Cavallera, I.M.C. (25 Nov 1964 – 1981)
    • Bishop Ambrogio Ravasi, I.M.C. (19 Jun 1981 – 25 Nov 2006)
    • Bishop Peter Kihara Kariuki, I.M.C. (since 25 Nov 2006)

See also

  • Roman Catholicism in Kenya

Sources


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