Roman Catholic Diocese of Homa Bay

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

Diocese of Homa Bay

Dioecesis Homa Bayensis
Location
Country Kenya
MetropolitanKisumu
Statistics
Area7,778 km2 (3,003 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)

1,970,000
368,136 (18.7%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Bishopsede vacante

History

  • October 18, 1993: Established as Diocese of Homa Bay from the Diocese of Kisii

Leadership

See also

  • Roman Catholicism in Kenya
  • Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops [1]

References

Sources


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