Roman Catholic Diocese of Marsabit
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Diocese of Marsabit
Dioecesis Marsabitensis
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Location | |
Country | Kenya |
Metropolitan | Nyeri |
Statistics | |
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Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 201,266 22,100 (11.0%) |
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Rite | Latin Rite |
Cathedral | Pro-Cathedral of Our Lady of Consolata |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Peter Kihara Kariuki, I.M.C. |
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.
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History
- November 25, 1964: Established as Diocese of Marsabit from Diocese of Nyeri
Leadership
- Bishops of Marsabit (Roman rite)
- Bishop Peter Kihara Kariuki, I.M.C. (since 2006.11.25)
- Bishop Ambrogio Ravasi, I.M.C. (1981.06.19 – 2006.11.25)
- Bishop Carlo Maria Cavallera, I.M.C. (1964.11.25 – 1981)
See also
Source
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