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Roman Catholic diocese in Kenya
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Diocese of Meru
Dioecesis Meruensis
Location
CountryKenya
MetropolitanNyeri
Statistics
Area9,922 km (3,831 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		(as of 2004)
2,152,535
737,821 (34.3%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralSt. Joseph's Cathedral
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopSalesius Mugambi

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Meru (Latin: Dioecesis Meruensis) is a diocese located in the city of Meru in the ecclesiastical province of Nyeri in Kenya.

History

Bishops

  • Prefects Apostolic of Meru (Roman rite)
    • Fr. Giovanni Balbo, I.M.C. (1926 – 1929)
    • Fr. Carlo Re, I.M.C. (1930 – 16 Sep 1936), concurrently appointed titular bishop and Vicar Apostolic of Nyeri in 1931
    • Fr. José Nepote-Fus, I.M.C. (16 Sep 1936 – 7 Aug 1948), appointed Apostolic Administrator of Rio Branco, Brazil in 1948; future Bishop
    • Fr. Carlo Maria Cavallera, I.M.C. (Apostolic Administrator 1947 – 3 Mar 1954), concurrently appointed Bishop of Nyeri in 1953
  • Bishops of Meru (Roman rite)

Coadjutor Bishop

Auxiliary Bishop

See also

Sources

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