Roman Catholic Diocese of Marsabit
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Marsabit (Latin: Marsabiten(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Marsabit in the Ecclesiastical province of Nyeri in Kenya.
Diocese of Marsabit Dioecesis Marsabitensis | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Kenya |
| Metropolitan | Nyeri |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 78,078 km2 (30,146 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 201,266 22,100 (11.0%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Pro-Cathedral of Our Lady of Consolata |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Peter Kihara Kariuki, I.M.C. |
| Bishops emeritus | Ambrogio Ravasi, I.M.C. |
History
- November 25, 1964: Established as Diocese of Marsabit from Diocese of Nyeri
Leadership
- Bishops of Marsabit (Roman rite)
- Bishop Carlo Maria Cavallera, I.M.C. (25 Nov 1964 – 1981)
- Bishop Ambrogio Ravasi, I.M.C. (19 Jun 1981 – 25 Nov 2006)
- Bishop Peter Kihara Kariuki, I.M.C. (since 25 Nov 2006)
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See also
- Roman Catholicism in Kenya
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