Roman Catholic Diocese of Nakuru
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Country: | Kenya |
Metropolitan: | Nairobi |
Rite: | Latin Rite |
Area: | 18,149 km² |
Population: Total: Catholics: |
1,471,451 (2004) 230,822 (15.7%) |
Cathedral: | Christ the King Cathedral |
Ordinaries | |
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.
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[edit] History
- January 11, 1968: Established as Diocese of Nakuru from the Diocese of Eldoret, Diocese of Kisumu and Metropolitan Archdiocese of Nairobi
[edit] Leadership
- Bishops of Nakuru (Roman rite)
- 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)