Roman Catholic Diocese of Ngong

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Diocese of Ngong
Dioecesis Ngongensis
Statistics
Country: Kenya
Metropolitan: Nairobi
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 47,000 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
942,395 (2004)
74,634 (7.9%)
Cathedral: Pro-Cathedral of St. Joseph the Worker
Ordinaries
Bishop: Cornelius Schilder, M.H.M.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ngong {Latin: Ngongen(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Ngong in the Ecclesiastical province of Nairobi in Kenya.

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[edit] History

  • October 20, 1959: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Ngong from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Nairobi and Diocese of Kisumu
  • December 9, 1976: Promoted as Diocese of Ngong

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Ngong (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Cornelius Schilder, M.H.M. (since 2002.11.23)
    • Bishop Colin Cameron Davies, M.H.M. (1976.12.09 – 2002.11.23)
  • Prefects Apostolic of Ngong (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Colin Cameron Davies, M.H.M. (1964.07.09 – 1976.12.09)
    • Bishop Joannes de Reeper, M.H.M. (1960.01.15 – 1964.01.16)

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