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Roman Catholic Diocese of Ngong

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Metropolitan
  
Nairobi

Pope
  
Francis

Bishop
  
John Oballa Owaa

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Area
  
47,000 km²

Country
  
Kenya

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2004) 942,395 74,634 (7.9%)

Cathedral
  
Pro-Cathedral of St. Joseph the Worker

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi

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

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History

  • 20 October 1959: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Ngong from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Nairobi and Diocese of Kisumu
  • 9 December 1976: Promoted as Diocese of Ngong

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Ngong (Roman rite)
  • Bishop John Oballa Owaa (2012-)
  • Bishop Cornelius Schilder, M.H.M. (2002–2009)
  • Bishop Colin Cameron Davies, M.H.M. (1976–2002)
  • Prefects Apostolic of Ngong (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Colin Cameron Davies, M.H.M. (1964–1976)
  • Bishop Joannes de Reeper, M.H.M. (1960–1964)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Ngong Wikipedia
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