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Diocese of Embu Dioecesis Embuensis | |
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Location | |
Country | Kenya |
Metropolitan | Nyeri |
Statistics | |
Area | 2,714 km (1,048 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 542,000 328,000 (60.5%) |
Information | |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Cathedral | Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Peter Kimani Ndung'u |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Embu (Latin: Dioecesis Embuensis) is a diocese located in the city of Embu in the ecclesiastical province of Nyeri in Kenya.
History
- June 9, 1986: Established as Diocese of Embu from the Diocese of Meru
Leadership
- Bishops of Embu (Roman rite)
- Bishop John Njue (9 Jun 1986 – 9 Mar 2002), appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Nyeri; future Cardinal
- Bishop Anthony Muheria (30 October 2003 to 2008), appointed Bishop of Kitui
- Bishop Paul Kariuki Njiru (2009 to 22 July 2023), appointed Bishop of Wote
- Bishop Peter Kimani Ndung'u (Since 16 November 2024)
See also
Sources
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