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Roman Catholic diocese in Kenya
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Diocese of Kericho
Dioecesis Kerichoensis
Sacred Heart Cathedral
Location
Country Kenya
MetropolitanNairobi
Statistics
Area4,800 km (1,900 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		(as of 2004)
1,554,850
223,856 (14.4%)
Information
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
CathedralSacred Heart Cathedral
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopAlfred Kipkoech Arap Rotich
Bishops emeritusEmmanuel Wandera Okombo

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kericho (Latin: Kerichoën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Kericho in the ecclesiastical province of Nairobi in Kenya.

History

  • December 5, 1995: Established as Diocese of Kericho from the Diocese of Nakuru. The Diocese has 48 parishes with various religious institutions, congregations, schools, hospitals, health centers, projects and programmes.

Leadership

See also

Sources

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