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Diocese of Wote

Dioecesis Votensis



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Bishop(s)

  • Paul Kariuki Njiru, Bishop

General Information

  • Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
  • Erected: 22 July 2023
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Nairobi
  • Rite: Latin (or Roman)
  • Country: Kenya
  • Square Kilometers: 8,009 (3,093 Square Miles)

Past and Present Ordinaries



Historical Summary

DateEventFromTo
22 July 2023ErectedDiocese of Machakos Diocese of Wote (erected)

Statistics

YearCatholicsTotal PopulationPercent CatholicDiocesan PriestsReligious PriestsTotal PriestsCatholics Per PriestPermanent DeaconsMale ReligiousFemale ReligiousParishesSource
2023388,946987,65339.4%909993,928331bul:22Jul2023

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


Affiliated Bishops, Living

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

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