The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Nyeri (Latin: Nyerien(sis)) is the Metropolitan See for the Ecclesiastical province of Nyeri in Kenya.
The cathedral episcopal see of the archbishop is Our Lady of Consolata Cathedral, in Nyeri.
September 14, 1905: Established as Mission “sui iuris” of Kenya from the Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Zanguebar
July 12, 1909: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Kenya, hence entitled to a titular bishop
March 10, 1926: Renamed after its see as Apostolic Vicariate of Nyeri, having lost territory to establish the then Apostolic Prefecture of Meru (now a suffragan diocese)
March 23, 1953: Promoted as Diocese of Nyeri
Lost territory on 25 November 1964 to establish the Diocese of Marsabit, a suffragan
Lost territory again on 17 March 1983 to establish Diocese of Murang’a, again a suffragan
May 21, 1990: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Nyeri
Lost territory on 5 December 2002 to establish Diocese of Nyahururu, also a suffragan
(all Roman rite)
Ecclesiastical superiors of Kenya Missio sui iuris : not available
Apostolic Vicars of Kenya
Filippo Perlo, Consolata Missionaries (I.M.C.) (1909.07.15 – 1925.11.18), Titular Bishop of Maronea (1909.07.15 – 1948.11.04), later Superior General of Consolata Missionaries (1926.02.16 – 1929.01.11)
Giuseppe Perrachon, I.M.C. (1925.12.18 – 1926.01.04 see below), Titular Bishop of Centuria (see) (1925.12.18 – 1944.04.14)
Apostolic Vicars of Nyeri
Giuseppe Perrachon, I.M.C. (see above 1926.01.04 – 1930.10.18)
Carlo Re, I.M.C. (1931.12.14 – 1947), Titular Bishop of Hadrumetum (1931.12.14 – 1951.12.29), also Apostolic Administrator of Meru (Kenya) (1932 – 1936.09.16), later Bishop of Ampurias and Tempio (Italy) (1951.12.29 – 1961.02.10), Titular Bishop of Aspona (1961.02.10 – 1978.08.12)
Carlo Maria Cavallera, I.M.C. (1947.06.19 – 1953.03.25 see below), Titular Bishop of Sufes (1947.06.19 – 1953.03.25), also Apostolic Administrator of Meru (Kenya) (1947 – 1954.03.03)
Suffragan Bishops of Nyeri
Carlo Maria Cavallera, I.M.C. ('see above 1953.03.25 – 1964.11.25), later Bishop of Marsabit (Kenya) (1964.11.25 – 1981)
Caesar Gatimu (1964.11.25 – death 1987.02.20), previously Titular Bishop of Abila in Palæstina (1961.04.18 – 1964.11.25) & Auxiliary Bishop of Nyeri (1961.04.18 – 1964.11.25)
Nicodemus Kirima (1988.03.12 – 1990.05.21 see below), previously Bishop of Mombasa (Kenya) (1978.02.27 – 1988.03.12); also President of Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (1988 – 1991)
Metropolitan Archbishops of Nyeri
Archbishop Nicodemus Kirima (see above 1990.05.21 - death 2007.11.27)
Apostolic Administrator (2007.12 – 2008.04.19) John Njue, while Metropolitan Archbishop of Nairobi (Kenya) (2007.10.06 – ...) and Cardinal-Priest of Preziosissimo Sangue di Nostro Signore Gesù Cristo (2007.11.24 [2008.02.17] – ...)
Peter J. Kairo (19 April 2008 - ...), previously Bishop of Murang’a (Kenya) (1983.03.17 – 1997.04.21), Bishop of Nakuru (Kenya) (1997.04.21 – 2008.04.19)
Its ecclesiastical province comprises the Metropolitan's own archdiocese and the following Suffragan dioceses :
Roman Catholic Diocese of Embu
Roman Catholic Diocese of Maralal
Roman Catholic Diocese of Marsabit
Roman Catholic Diocese of Meru
Roman Catholic Diocese of Muranga
Roman Catholic Diocese of Nyahururu
The Archdiocese of Nyeri comprises eight Deaneries, which comprise the following parishes:
MUNICIPALITY DEANERY
Cathedral Parish
St. Jude Parish
King’ong’o Parish
Mwenji Parish
Kimuiru Parish
Mathari Institutions Chaplaincy
St.Charles Lwanga Parish
MUKURWE-INI DEANERY
Murukwe-ini Parish
Kaheti Parish
Kimondo Parish
Gikondi Parish
OTHAYA DEANERY
Othaya Parish
Kariko Parish
Birithia Parish
Karima Parish
Kagicha Parish
Karuthi Parish
Kigumo Parish
NANYUKI DEANERY
Nanyuki Parish
Dol Dol Parish
Matanya Parish
St. Teresa Parish
Kalalu Parish
NARUMORU DEANERY
Narumoru Town Parish
Irigithathi Parish
Thegu Parish
Kiganjo Parish
Munyu Parish
KARATINA DEANERY
Karatina Parish
Miiri Parish
Giakaibei Parish
Gikumbo Parish
Gathugu Parish
Ngandu Parish
Kabiru-ini Parish
Kahira-ini Parish
TETU DEANERY
Tetu Parish
Wamagana Parish
Kigogo-ini Parish
Itheguri Parish
Gititu Parish
Kagaita Parish
Giakanja Parish
Karangia Parish
GATARAKWA DEANERY
Mweiga Parish
Endarasha Parish
Gatarakwa Parish
Karemeno Parish
Mugunda Parish
Sirima Parish
Winyumiririe Parish
Kamariki Parish
Nyeri Catholic Secretariat, P.O. Box 288 - 10100, Nyeri. Tel: +254 721 785 169
