Roman Catholic Diocese of Muranga

Diocese of Muranga Dioecesis Murangaensis
Location
Country	Kenya
Metropolitan	Nyeri
Statistics
Area	4,016 km² (1,551 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2004) 1,441,116 695,830 (48.3%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Cathedral	Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
Bishop	vacant

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

History

Bishops of Muranga (Roman rite)
- Bishop James Maria Wainaina [2009.06.27 to present]
- Cardinal John Njue (Apostolic Administrator since 2006.11)
- Bishop Peter Kihara Kariuki, I.M.C. (1999.06.03 – 2006.11.25)
- Bishop Peter J. Kairo (1983.03.17 – 1997.04.21)

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