Roman Catholic Diocese of Eldoret

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Diocese of Eldoret
Dioecesis Bungomaensis
Statistics
Country: Kenya
Metropolitan: Kisumu
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 9,254 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
1,623,648 (2006)
401,703 (24.7%)
Ordinaries
Bishop: Cornelius Kipng’eno Arap Korir

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Eldoret {Latin: Eldoreten(sis) } is a diocese located in the city of Eldoret in the Ecclesiastical province of Kisumu in Kenya.

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[edit] History

  • June 29, 1953: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Eldoret from the Diocese of Kisumu
  • October 13, 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Eldoret

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Eldoret (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Cornelius Kipng’eno Arap Korir (since 1990.04.02)
    • Archbishop John Njenga (1970.10.19 – 1988.10.25)
    • Bishop Joseph Brendan Houlihan, S.P.S. (1959.10.13 – 1970.10.19)
  • Prefects Apostolic of Eldoret (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Joseph Brendan Houlihan, S.P.S. (1954 – 1959.10.13)

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