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Roman Catholic Diocese of Marsabit

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Metropolitan
  
Nyeri

Pope
  
Francis

Country
  
Kenya

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Area
  
78,078 km²

Population- Total- Catholics
  
(as of 2004)201,26622,100 (11.0%)

Cathedral
  
Pro-Cathedral of Our Lady of Consolata

Bishop
  
Peter Kihara Kariuki, I.M.C.

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Nyeri

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)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Marsabit Wikipedia
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