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Roman Catholic Diocese of Kericho

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Metropolitan
  
Nairobi

Pope
  
Francis

Area
  
4,800 km²

Founded
  
1995

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Bishop
  
Emmanuel Okombo

Country
  
Kenya

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2004) 1,554,850 223,856 (14.4%)

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kericho (Latin: Kerichoën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Kericho in the Ecclesiastical province of Nairobi in Kenya.

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History

  • December 6, 1995: Established as Diocese of Kericho from the Diocese of Nakuru. The Diocese has 31 parishes with various religious institutions, congregations, schools, hospitals, health centers, projects and programmes.

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Kericho (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Emmanuel Okombo (since March 22, 2003)
  • Bishop Philip Arnold Subira Anyolo (December 6, 1995 – March 22, 2003)

    • Staff

  • Vicar General: Father Samuel Karanja
  • Vocation Director: Father David K. Cheruiyot
  • Youth Coordinator: Father Leonard K. Bett
  • Liturgical Coordinator: Father Patrick Koech
  • Procurator: Father Ibrahim Nyang'ate
  • Education Secretary: Father James Etiyat
  • Catechetical Coordinator: Father Simon Rono
  • Technical Advisor (polytechnic): Vacant
  • CJPC Coordinator (Volunteer): Kipkorir Tesot
  • Caritas Director/Development Coordinator(Volunteer): James A. Barno
  • Health Coordinator: Vacant
  • PMC Coordinator: Father Daniel Kiprono Cheruiyot

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Kericho Wikipedia
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