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Diocese of Nyahururu
Dioecesis Nyahururensis
Location
CountryKenya
MetropolitanNyeri
Statistics
Area8,066 km (3,114 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
672,918
181,632 (27.0%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralCathedral of Mary Immaculate
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopJoseph Mbatia
Bishops emeritusLuigi Paiaro

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

History

  • December 5, 2002: Established as Diocese of Nyahururu from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Nyeri

Bishops

  • Bishops of Nyahururu (Latin Church)
    • Bishop Luigi Paiaro (January 4, 2003 - December 24, 2011)
    • Bishop Mbatia Joseph (since December 24, 2011)

Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

See also

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