Roman Catholic Diocese of Bungoma
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Diocese of Bungoma Dioecesis Bungomaensis | |
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Location | |
Country | Kenya |
Metropolitan | Kisumu |
Statistics | |
Area | 4,840 km2 (1,870 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2006) 1,529,817 543,715 (35.5%) |
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Rite | Latin Rite |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Vacant |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bungoma (Latin: Bungomaën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Bungoma in the Ecclesiastical province of Kisumu in Kenya.
History
- April 27, 1987: Established as Diocese of Bungoma from the Diocese of Kakamega
Leadership
- Bishops of Bungoma (Roman rite)
- Bishop Norman King’oo Wambua (1998.06.27 - 2018.06.23)
- Bishop Longinus Atundo (1987.04.27 – 1996.11.15)
See also
Sources
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