Roman Catholic Diocese of Machakos
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Country: | Kenya |
Metropolitan: | Nairobi |
Rite: | Latin Rite |
Area: | 15,183 km² |
Population: Total: Catholics: |
2,104,727 (2004) 781,799 (37.1%) |
Cathedral: | Cathedral of Our Lady of Lourdes |
Ordinaries | |
Bishop: | Martin Kivuva Musonde |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Machakos {Latin: Machakosen(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Machakos in the Ecclesiastical province of Nairobi in Kenya.
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[edit] History
- May 29, 1969: Established as Diocese of Machakos from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Nairobi
[edit] Leadership
- Bishops of Machakos (Roman rite)
- Bishop Martin Kivuva Musonde (since 2003.03.15)
- Archbishop Boniface Lele (Apostolic Administrator 2003.01.24 – 2003.03.15)
- Bishop Urbanus Joseph Kioko (1973.07.09 – 2003.03.15)
- Archbishop Raphael S. Ndingi Mwana’a Nzeki (1969.05.29 – 1971.08.30)