Roman Catholic Diocese of Marsabit
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Marsabit
Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Diocese
name=Marsabit
latin= Dioecesis Marsabitensis
country= Kenya
metropolitan=Nyeri
rite=Latin Rite
cathedral = Pro-Cathedral of Our Lady of Consolata
cocathedral =
area= 78,078
population= 201,266
population_as_of= 2004
catholics= 22,100
catholics_percent= 11.0
bishop= Peter Kihara Kariuki, I.M.C.
coadjutor =
auxiliary_bishops =
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Marsabit {Latin: "Marsabiten(sis)"} is a diocese located in the city of Marsabit in the Ecclesiastical province of Nyeri in Kenya.
History
* November 25, 1964: Established as Diocese of Marsabit from Diocese of Nyeri
Leadership
* Bishops of Marsabit (Roman rite)
** Bishop Peter Kihara Kariuki, I.M.C. (since 2006.11.25)
** Bishop Ambrogio Ravasi, I.M.C. (1981.06.19 – 2006.11.25)
** Bishop Carlo Maria Cavallera, I.M.C. (1964.11.25 – 1981)
ee also
*Roman Catholicism in Kenya
ource
* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/mars1.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dmrsb.html Catholic Hierarchy]
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