Roman Catholic Diocese of Kisii
Roman Catholic diocese in Kenya
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Diocese of Kisii Dioecesis Kisiianus | |
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| Location | |
| Country |  Kenya |
| Metropolitan | Kisumu |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 2,196 km2 (848 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 1,800,000 399,624 (22.2%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Joseph Mairura Okemwa |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kisii (Latin: Kisiian(us)) is a diocese located in the city of Kisii in the ecclesiastical province of Kisumu in Kenya.
History
- May 21, 1960: Established as Diocese of Kisii from the Diocese of Kisumu
Bishops
- Bishops of Kisii (Roman rite)
- Bishop Maurice Michael Otunga (21 May 1960 – 15 Nov 1969), appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Nairobi; future Cardinal
- Bishop Tiberius Charles Mugendi (15 Nov 1969 – 17 Dec 1993)
- Bishop Joseph Mairura Okemwa (since 19 Dec 1994)
Other priest of this diocese who became bishop
- Joseph Obanyi Sagwe, appointed Bishop of Kakamega in 2014
See also
- Roman Catholicism in Kenya
- Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops [1]
Sources
- GCatholic.org
- Catholic Hierarchy
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