Roman Catholic Diocese of Murang'a
Roman Catholic diocese in Kenya
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Diocese of Muranga Dioecesis Murangaensis | |
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| 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 | James Maria Wainaina |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Murang'a (Latin: Dioecesis Murangaënsis) is a diocese located in the city of Murang'a in the ecclesiastical province of Nyeri in Kenya.
History
- March 17, 1983: Established as Diocese of Murang’a from Diocese of Nyeri
Leadership
- Bishops of Murang'a (Roman rite)
- Bishop Peter J. Kairo (17 Mar 1983 – 21 Apr 1997), appointed Bishop of Nakuru
- Bishop Peter Kihara Kariuki, I.M.C. (3 Jun 1999 – 25 Nov 2006), appointed Bishop of Marsabit
- Archbishop John Njue (Apostolic Administrator starting 2006.11) (Cardinal in 2007)
- Bishop James Maria Wainaina [27 Jun 2009 to present]
See also
Sources
- GCatholic.org
- Catholic Hierarchy
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