Roman Catholic Diocese of Lodwar

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Diocese of Lodwar
Dioecesis Loduarinus
Statistics
Country: Kenya
Metropolitan: Kisumu
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 70,000 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
477,000
48,759 (10.2%)
Ordinaries
Bishop: Patrick Joseph Harrington, S.M.A.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Lodwar {Latin: Loduarin(us) } is a diocese located in the city of Lodwar in the Ecclesiastical province of Kisumu in Kenya.

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[edit] History

  • January 11, 1968: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Lodwar from the Diocese of Eldoret
  • January 30, 1978: Promoted as Diocese of Lodwar

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Lodwar (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Patrick Joseph Harrington, S.M.A. (since 2000.02.17)
    • Bishop John Christopher Mahon, S.P.S. (1978.01.30 – 2000.02.17)
  • Prefects Apostolic of Lodwar (Roman rite)
    • Bishop John Christopher Mahon, S.P.S. (1968.01.16 – 1978.01.30)

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