Roman Catholic Diocese of Marsabit
Roman Catholic diocese in Kenya
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Marsabit (Latin: Dioecesis Marsabitensis) is a diocese located in the city of Marsabit in the ecclesiastical province of Nyeri in Kenya. The diocese operates Caritas Marsabit as its development agency.[1]
CountryKenya
MetropolitanNyeri
Area78,078 km2 (30,146 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
- (as of 2004)
- 201,266
- 22,100 (11.0%)
Diocese of Marsabit Dioecesis Marsabitensis | |
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Consolata Cathedral in Marsabit | |
| Location | |
| Country | Kenya |
| Metropolitan | Nyeri |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 78,078 km2 (30,146 sq mi) |
Population
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| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Pro-Cathedral of Our Lady of Consolata |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Peter Kihara Kariuki, I.M.C. |
History
- November 25, 1964: Established as Diocese of Marsabit from the Diocese of Nyeri
List of bishops
- Bishops of Marsabit (Roman rite):
- Bishop Carlo Maria Cavallera, I.M.C. (25 November 1964 – 1981)
- Bishop Ambrogio Ravasi, I.M.C. (19 June 1981 – 25 November 2006)
- Bishop Peter Kihara Kariuki, I.M.C. (since 25 November 2006)
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