Diocese of Muranga

Dioecesis Murangaensis
Location
CountryKenya
MetropolitanNyeri
Statistics
Area4,016 km2 (1,551 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
1,441,116
695,830 (48.3%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralCathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopJames Maria Wainaina

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Murang'a (Latin: Dioecesis Murangaënsis) is a diocese located in the city of Murang'a in the Ecclesiastical province of Nyeri in Kenya.

History

  • March 17, 1983: Established as Diocese of Murang’a from Diocese of Nyeri

Leadership

  • Bishops of Murang'a (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Peter J. Kairo (17 Mar 1983 – 21 Apr 1997), appointed Bishop of Nakuru
    • Bishop Peter Kihara Kariuki, I.M.C. (3 Jun 1999 – 25 Nov 2006), appointed Bishop of Marsabit
    • Archbishop John Njue (Apostolic Administrator starting 2006.11) (Cardinal in 2007)
    • Bishop James Maria Wainaina [27 Jun 2009 to present]

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