Diocese of

Isiolo

Kenya Kenya

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Continent: Eastern and Central Africa

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Type: Diocese Diocese

Name: Isiolo / Isiolan(us) (Latin)

Ecclesiastical Province: Nyeri

Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelisation

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History

Present Prelates

Bishop (2024.09.28 – ...):Bishop Peter Munguti Makau, I.M.C. (49)Bishop Peter Munguti Makau, I.M.C. (49)

Ordinaries

Bishops of Isiolo (Roman Rite)

Bishop Peter Munguti Makau, I.M.C. (49)Bishop Peter Munguti Makau, I.M.C. (49)
(2024.09.28 – ...)

Bishop of Isiolo (Kenya)

Born:1975.05.06 (Nairobi, Kenya)
Ordained Priest:2004.11.20
Consecrated Bishop:2024.07.27

Coadjutor Bishop of Isiolo (Kenya) (2024.05.04 – 2024.09.28)

Bishop of Isiolo (Kenya) (2024.09.28 – ...)

Bishop Anthony Ireri Mukobo, I.M.C. (75)Bishop Anthony Ireri Mukobo, I.M.C. (75)
(2023.02.15 – 2024.09.28)

Bishop emeritus of Isiolo (Kenya)

Lord increase our faith

Born:1949.09.23 (Mufu, Kenya)
Ordained Priest:1980.01.05
Consecrated Bishop:2000.03.18

Auxiliary Bishop of Nairobi (Kenya) (1999.12.22 – 2006.01.25)

Titular Bishop of Rusguniæ (1999.12.22 – 2023.02.15)

Vicar Apostolic of Isiolo (Kenya) (2006.01.25 – 2023.02.15)

Bishop of Isiolo (Kenya) (2023.02.15 – 2024.09.28)

Vicars Apostolic of Isiolo (Roman Rite)

Bishop Anthony Ireri Mukobo, I.M.C. (75)Bishop Anthony Ireri Mukobo, I.M.C. (75)
(2006.01.25 – 2023.02.15)

(see above)

Cardinal John Njue (78)Archbishop John Njue (78) (later Cardinal)
(Apostolic Administrator 2005 – 2006.01.25)

Bishop Luigi Locati
(1995.12.15 – 2005.07.14)

Born:1928.07.23 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:1952.06.29
Consecrated Bishop:1996.02.04
Died:2005.07.14 († 76)

Titular Bishop of Zica (1995.12.15 – 2005.07.14)

Vicar Apostolic of Isiolo (Kenya) (1995.12.15 – 2005.07.14)

Former Prelates

Special Churches

Churches by City (15)

Nyeri (↙), Nyahururu (←), Maralal (↑), Garissa (→), Meru (↓)

Statistics (2022.12.31)

Area: 25,336 km²

Population: 69,070 Catholics (38.9% of 177,730 total)

Pastoral Centres: 14 parishes

Personnel: 26 priests (21 diocesan, 5 religious), 84 religious (6 brothers, 78 sisters), 12 seminarians

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Last updated on 2024.10.02

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