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Roman Catholic Diocese of Garissa

Coordinates: 0°27′07″S 39°38′42″E / 0.4519°S 39.6449°E / -0.4519; 39.6449
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Diocese of Garissa

Dioecesis Garissaënsis

Jimbo la Garissa
Our Lady of Consolation Cathedral
Location
Country Kenya
Ecclesiastical provinceMombasa
MetropolitanMombasa
Statistics
Area140,000 km2 (54,000 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2006)
729,000
6,690 (0.9%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralOur Lady of Consolation Cathedral in Garissa
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopGeorge Muthaka, OFMCap
Metropolitan ArchbishopMartin Kivuva Musonde
Bishops emeritusJoseph Alessandro, OFMCap

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Garissa (Latin: Garissaën[sis]) is a diocese located in the city of Garissa. It is administered under the ecclesiastical province of Mombasa in Kenya.

History

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  • December 9, 1976: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Garissa from the Diocese of Mombasa and Diocese of Meru
  • February 3, 1984: Promoted as Diocese of Garissa

Bishops

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  • Prefects Apostolic of Garissa (Roman rite)
    • Fr. Leo White, OFMCap (December 9, 1976 – 1984)
  • Bishops of Garissa (Roman rite)

Coadjutor Bishop

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See also

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Sources

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0°27′07″S 39°38′42″E / 0.4519°S 39.6449°E / -0.4519; 39.6449