Roman Catholic Diocese of Maralal

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Maralal (Latin: Dioecesis Maralalensis) is a diocese located in the city of Maralal in the ecclesiastical province of Nyeri in Kenya.

Diocese of Maralal

Dioecesis Maralalensis
Location
CountryKenya
MetropolitanNyeri
Statistics
Area20,809 km2 (8,034 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
160,000
12 (20.3%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralCathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Bishop electHieronymus Joya
Bishops emeritusVirgilio Pante

History

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Leadership

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Bishops of Maralal
  • Virgilio Pante, I.M.C. (15 June 2001 – 20 July 2022)
  • Hieronymus Joya, I.M.C. (20 July 2020 – present)
    • bishop elect

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Sources

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