Roman Catholic Diocese of Garissa

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Diocese of Garissa
Dioecesis Loduarinus

Statistics
Country:	Kenya
Metropolitan:	Mombasa
Rite:	Latin Rite
Ordinaries
Bishop:	Paul Darmanin, O.F.M. Cap.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Garissa {Latin: Garissaën(sis) } is a diocese located in the city of Garissa in the Ecclesiastical province of Mombasa in Kenya.

Contents 1 History 2 Leadership 3 See also 4 Source

[edit] History

• December 9, 1976: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Garissa from the Diocese of Mombasa and Diocese of Meru
• February 3, 1984: Promoted as Diocese of Garissa

[edit] Leadership

• Bishops of Garissa (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Paul Darmanin, O.F.M. Cap. (since February 3, 1984)
• Prefects Apostolic of Garissa (Roman rite)
  • Fr. Leo White, O.F.M. Cap. (December 9, 1976 – 1984)

[edit] See also

• Roman Catholicism in Kenya

[edit] Source

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Catholic Hierarchy