Roman Catholic Diocese of Kakamega

Diocese of Kakamega
Dioecesis Kakamegaensis
Location
Country  Kenya
Metropolitan Kisumu
Statistics
Area 3,517 km2 (1,358 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics

1,988,123
342,123 (17.2%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Joseph Obanyi

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kakamega (Latin: Kakamegaën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Kakamega in the Ecclesiastical province of Kisumu in Kenya.

History

  • February 27, 1978: Established as Diocese of Kakamega from the Diocese of Kisumu

Leadership

  • Bishops of Kakamega (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Philip Sulumeti (since February 27, 1978)

See also

Sources

Coordinates: 0°17′14″N 34°45′43″E / 0.2872°N 34.7619°E / 0.2872; 34.7619

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