Roman Catholic Diocese of Muranga
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| Diocese of Muranga Dioecesis Murangaensis |
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| Location | |
| Country | Kenya |
| Metropolitan | Nyeri |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 4,016 km2 (1,551 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 1,441,116 695,830 (48.3%) |
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| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus |
| Current leadership | |
| Bishop | vacant |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Muranga (Latin: Murangaën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Muranga in the Ecclesiastical province of Nyeri in Kenya.
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[edit] History
- March 17, 1983: Established as Diocese of Murang’a from Diocese of Nyeri
[edit] Leadership
- Bishops of Muranga (Roman rite)
- Cardinal John Njue (Apostolic Administrator since 2006.11)
- Bishop Peter Kihara Kariuki, I.M.C. (1999.06.03 – 2006.11.25)
- Bishop Peter J. Kairo (1983.03.17 – 1997.04.21)
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