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Roman Catholic Diocese of Kisii

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Metropolitan
  
Kisumu

Pope
  
Francis

Area
  
2,196 km²

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Bishop
  
Joseph Mairura Okemwa

Country
  
Kenya

Population- Total- Catholics
  
(as of 2004)1,800,000399,624 (22.2%)

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kisumu

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kisii (Latin: Kisiian(us)) is a diocese located in the city of Kisii in the Ecclesiastical province of Kisumu in Kenya.

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History

  • May 21, 1960: Established as Diocese of Kisii from the Diocese of Kisumu

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Kisii (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Joseph Mairura Okemwa (since 1994.12.19)
  • Bishop Tiberius Charles Mugendi (1969.11.15 – 1993.12.17)
  • Cardinal Maurice Michael Otunga (1960.05.21 – 1969.11.15)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Kisii Wikipedia
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