Diocese of Murang'a

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Murang'a () is a diocese located in the city of Murang'a in the ecclesiastical province of Nyeri in Kenya.

History

• March 17, 1983: Established as Diocese of Murang’a from Diocese of Nyeri

Leadership

• Bishops of Murang'a (Roman rite)
• Bishop Peter Joseph Kairo (17 Mar 1983 – 21 Apr 1997), appointed Bishop of Nakuru
• Bishop Peter Kihara Kariuki, I.M.C. (3 Jun 1999 – 25 Nov 2006), appointed Bishop of Marsabit
• Archbishop John Njue (Apostolic Administrator starting 2006.11) (Cardinal in 2007)
• Bishop James Maria Wainaina Kungu (since 27 June 2009)

See also

• Roman Catholicism in Kenya

Sources

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy