Roman Catholic Diocese of Garissa

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Garissa (Latin: Garissaën(sis)) is a Diocese located in the city of Garissa. It is administered under the Ecclesiastical province of Mombasa in Kenya.

Diocese of Garissa

Dioecesis Garissaënsis

Jimbo la Garissa
Location
Country Kenya
Ecclesiastical provinceMombasa
MetropolitanMombasa
Statistics
Area140,000 km2 (54,000 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2006)
729,000
6,690 (0.9%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralOur Lady of Consolation Cathedral in Garissa
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopJoseph Alessandro, O.F.M. Cap.
Metropolitan ArchbishopMartin Kivuva Musonde
Bishops emeritusPaul Darmanin, OFM Cap

History

  • December 9, 1976: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Garissa from the Diocese of Mombasa and Diocese of Meru
  • February 3, 1984: Promoted as Diocese of Garissa

Bishops

  • Prefects Apostolic of Garissa (Roman rite)
    • Fr. Leo White, O.F.M. Cap. (December 9, 1976 – 1984)
  • Bishops of Garissa (Roman rite)

Coadjutor Bishop

See also

  • Roman Catholicism in Kenya

Sources


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