Roman Catholic Diocese of Kericho
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Diocese of Kericho Dioecesis Kerichoensis | |
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Location | |
Country | Kenya |
Metropolitan | Nairobi |
Statistics | |
Area | 4,800 km2 (1,900 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 1,554,850 223,856 (14.4%) |
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Rite | Latin Rite |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Emmanuel 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 6, 1995: Established as Diocese of Kericho from the Diocese of Nakuru. The Diocese has 31 parishes with various religious institutions, congregations, schools, hospitals, health centers, projects and programmes.
Leadership
- Bishops of Kericho (Roman rite)
- Bishop Emmanuel Okombo (since March 22, 2003)
- Bishop Philip Arnold Subira Anyolo (December 6, 1995 – March 22, 2003)
Staff
- Vicar General: Father Samuel Karanja
- Vocation Director: Father David K. Cheruiyot
- Youth Coordinator: Father Leonard K. Bett
- Liturgical Coordinator: Father Patrick Koech
- Procurator: Father Ibrahim Nyang'ate
- Education Secretary: Father James Etiyat
- Catechetical Coordinator: Father Simon Rono
- Technical Advisor (polytechnic): Vacant
- CJPC Coordinator (Volunteer): Kipkorir Tesot
- Caritas Director/Development Coordinator(Volunteer): James A. Barno
- Health Coordinator: Vacant
- PMC Coordinator: Father Daniel Kiprono Cheruiyot