Roman Catholic Diocese of Meru
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Diocese of Meru Dioecesis Meruensis | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Kenya |
| Metropolitan | Nyeri |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 9,922 km2 (3,831 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 2,152,535 737,821 (34.3%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | St. Joseph's Cathedral |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Salesius Mugambi |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Meru (Latin: Dioecesis Meruensis) is a diocese located in the city of Meru in the ecclesiastical province of Nyeri in Kenya.
History
- March 10, 1926: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Meru from the Apostolic Vicariate of Kenya
- May 7, 1953: Promoted as Diocese of Meru
Bishops
- Prefects Apostolic of Meru (Roman rite)
- Fr. Giovanni Balbo, I.M.C. (1926 – 1929)
- Fr. Carlo Re, I.M.C. (1930 – 16 Sep 1936), concurrently appointed titular bishop and Vicar Apostolic of Nyeri in 1931
- Fr. José Nepote-Fus, I.M.C. (16 Sep 1936 – 7 Aug 1948), appointed Apostolic Administrator of Rio Branco, Brazil in 1948; future Bishop
- Fr. Carlo Maria Cavallera, I.M.C. (Apostolic Administrator 1947 – 3 Mar 1954), concurrently appointed Bishop of Nyeri in 1953
- Bishops of Meru (Roman rite)
- Bishop Lawrence Bessone, I.M.C. (3 Mar 1954 – 7 Apr 1976)
- Bishop Silas Silvius Njiru (9 Dec 1976 – 18 Mar 2004)
- Bishop Salesius Mugambi (since 18 Mar 2004)
Coadjutor Bishop
- Salesius Mugambi (2001-2004)
Auxiliary Bishop
- Silas Silvius Njiru (1975-1976), appointed Bishop here
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