Diocese of Embu

Dioecesis Embuensis

Bishop(s)

Peter Kimani Ndung’u, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 9 June 1986
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Nyeri
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Kenya
Square Kilometers: 2,714 (1,048 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Bishop's House, P.O. Box 1499, 60100 Embu, Kenya
Telephone: 721.220.786

Past and Present Ordinaries

John Njue (9 Jun 1986 Appointed - 9 Mar 2002 Appointed, Coadjutor Archbishop of Nyeri)
Anthony Muheria (30 Oct 2003 Appointed - 28 Jun 2008 Appointed, Bishop of Kitui)
Paul Kariuki Njiru (9 May 2009 Appointed - 22 Jul 2023 Appointed, Bishop of Wote)
Peter Kimani Ndung’u (15 Aug 2024 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
9 June 1986	Erected	Diocese of Meru (Embu)	Diocese of Embu (erected)
21 May 1990	Metropolitan Changed		Diocese of Embu (from Nairobi)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

1990 114,959 404,999 28.4% 22 9 31 3,708 10 54 12 ap1991

1997 164,868 496,293 33.2% 22 11 33 4,996 13 83 14 ap2001

2001 167,983 489,737 34.3% 32 10 42 3,999 73 89 15 ap2002

2003 300,000 500,000 60.0% 52 10 62 4,838 15 76 16 ap2004

2004 303,877 520,000 58.4% 38 13 51 5,958 17 99 16 ap2005

2006 328,000 542,000 60.5% 47 8 55 5,963 11 92 16 ap2007

2013 379,000 624,000 60.7% 59 9 68 5,573 11 74 18 ap2014

2016 405,996 668,095 60.8% 60 10 70 5,799 11 83 21 ap2017

2019 354,600 585,219 60.6% 86 86 4,123 114 22 ap2020

2021 366,500 610,600 60.0% 73 73 5,020 2 122 22 ap2022

2023 336,530 642,760 52.4% 84 10 94 3,580 10 155 23 ap2024

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1990	114,959	404,999	28.4%	22	9	31	3,708	10	54	12	ap1991
1997	164,868	496,293	33.2%	22	11	33	4,996	13	83	14	ap2001
2001	167,983	489,737	34.3%	32	10	42	3,999	73	89	15	ap2002
2003	300,000	500,000	60.0%	52	10	62	4,838	15	76	16	ap2004
2004	303,877	520,000	58.4%	38	13	51	5,958	17	99	16	ap2005
2006	328,000	542,000	60.5%	47	8	55	5,963	11	92	16	ap2007
2013	379,000	624,000	60.7%	59	9	68	5,573	11	74	18	ap2014
2016	405,996	668,095	60.8%	60	10	70	5,799	11	83	21	ap2017
2019	354,600	585,219	60.6%	86		86	4,123		114	22	ap2020
2021	366,500	610,600	60.0%	73		73	5,020	2	122	22	ap2022
2023	336,530	642,760	52.4%	84	10	94	3,580	10	155	23	ap2024