Roman Catholic Diocese of Marsabit

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Diocese of Marsabit
Dioecesis Marsabitensis
Statistics
Country: Kenya
Metropolitan: Nyeri
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 78,078 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
201,266 (2004)
22,100 (11.0%)
Cathedral: Pro-Cathedral of Our Lady of Consolata
Ordinaries
Bishop: Peter Kihara Kariuki, I.M.C.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Marsabit {Latin: Marsabiten(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Marsabit in the Ecclesiastical province of Nyeri in Kenya.

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[edit] History

  • November 25, 1964: Established as Diocese of Marsabit from Diocese of Nyeri

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Marsabit (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Peter Kihara Kariuki, I.M.C. (since 2006.11.25)
    • Bishop Ambrogio Ravasi, I.M.C. (1981.06.19 – 2006.11.25)
    • Bishop Carlo Maria Cavallera, I.M.C. (1964.11.25 – 1981)

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