Roman Catholic Diocese of Eldoret
| Diocese of Eldoret Dioecesis Eldoretensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Kenya |
| Metropolitan | Kisumu |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 9,254 km2 (3,573 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2006) 1,623,648 401,703 (24.7%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Cornelius Kipng’eno Arap Korir |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Eldoret (Latin: Eldoreten(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Eldoret in the Ecclesiastical province of Kisumu in Kenya.
History
- June 29, 1953: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Eldoret from the Diocese of Kisumu
- October 13, 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Eldoret
Leadership
- Bishops of Eldoret (Roman rite)
- Bishop Cornelius Kipng’eno Arap Korir (since 1990.04.02); given the 2009 Milele lifetime achievement award from Kenya's National Commission on Human Rights
- Archbishop John Njenga (1970.10.19 – 1988.10.25)
- Bishop Joseph Brendan Houlihan, S.P.S. (1959.10.13 – 1970.10.19)
- Prefects Apostolic of Eldoret (Roman rite)
- Bishop Joseph Brendan Houlihan, S.P.S. (1954 – 1959.10.13)
Priests
Father Anthony Kiplagat is on loan from this diocese to the Archdiocese of Kansas City, Kansas, USA. He is serving as parochial administrator of St. Patrick Parish in Osage City, Kansas, USA and St. Patrick Parish in Scranton, KS. Father Anthony is from the town of Kapkemich and assisted in the creation of St. Anne's Girl's School. http://st-annes-girls-school.com/about_st_annes_girls_school_kapkemich_kenya.aspx
See also
Source
- GCatholic.org
- Catholic Hierarchy
- The Leaven.