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Roman Catholic Diocese of Nyahururu

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Metropolitan
  
Nyeri

Pope
  
Francis

Area
  
8,066 km²

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Bishop
  
Joseph Mbatia

Country
  
Kenya

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2004) 672,918 181,632 (27.0%)

Cathedral
  
Cathedral of Mary Immaculate

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Nyeri

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Nyahururu (Latin: Nyahururen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Nyahururu in the Ecclesiastical province of Nyeri in Kenya.

Contents

History

  • December 5, 2002: Established as Diocese of Nyahururu from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Nyeri

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Nyahururu (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Luigi Paiaro (January 4, 2003 - December 24, 2011)
  • Bishop Joseph Mbatia (since December 24, 2011)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Nyahururu Wikipedia
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