Roman Catholic Diocese of Kitale

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

Diocese of Kitale

Dioecesis Kitalensis
Location
Country Kenya
MetropolitanKisumu
Statistics
Area2,196 km2 (848 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)

1,800,000
399,624 (22.2%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralCathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopMaurice Anthony Crowley, S.P.S.

History

  • April 3, 1998: Established as Diocese of Kitale from the Diocese of Eldoret

Leadership

See also

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

References


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