Diocese of Nyahururu

Dioecesis Nyahururensis

Bishop(s)

Joseph Ndembu Mbatia, Bishop
Luigi Paiaro, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 5 December 2002
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Nyeri
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Kenya
Square Kilometers: 8,066 (3,115 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 842, 20300 Nyahururu, Kenya
Telephone: (065)32.411
Fax: 32.166

Past and Present Ordinaries

Luigi Paiaro (4 Jan 2003 Appointed - 24 Dec 2011 Retired)
Joseph Ndembu Mbatia (24 Dec 2011 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
5 December 2002	Erected	Archdiocese of Nyeri	Diocese of Nyahururu (erected)

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

2002 181,632 672,918 27.0% 26 6,985 44 33 26 fides

2003 181,632 672,918 27.0% 26 3 29 6,263 47 33 26 ap2004

2004 181,632 672,918 27.0% 26 3 29 6,263 47 33 26 ap2005

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2002	181,632	672,918	27.0%			26	6,985	44	33	26	fides
2003	181,632	672,918	27.0%	26	3	29	6,263	47	33	26	ap2004
2004	181,632	672,918	27.0%	26	3	29	6,263	47	33	26	ap2005

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Joseph Ndembu Mbatia (Priest: Mar 2003; Bishop: 24 Dec 2011 - )
Luigi Paiaro (Bishop: 4 Jan 2003 to 24 Dec 2011)
James Maria Wainaina Kungu (Priest: 5 Dec 2002 to 4 Apr 2009)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None