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Diocese of Eldoret
Dioecesis Eldoretensis
Location
Country Kenya
MetropolitanKisumu
Statistics
Area9,254 km (3,573 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		(as of 2006)
1,623,648
401,703 (24.7%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralSacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopRev. Dominic Kimengich

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.

History

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

Bishops

Ordinaries

See also

References

  1. "Bishop Dominic Kimengich".

Sources

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