Diocese of Kapsabet

Dioecesis Kapsabetensis

Bishop(s)

John Kiplimo Lelei, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 10 July 2025
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Kisumu
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Kenya
Square Kilometers: 2,888 (1,115 Square Miles)
Description: Nandi County

Past and Present Ordinaries

John Kiplimo Lelei (10 Jul 2025 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
10 July 2025	Erected	Diocese of Eldoret (Nandi County)	Diocese of Kapsabet (erected)

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

2025 313,655 885,711 35.4% 44 8 52 6,031 44 36 bul:2025Jul10

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2025	313,655	885,711	35.4%	44	8	52	6,031			44	36	bul:2025Jul10

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

John Kiplimo Lelei (Bishop: 10 Jul 2025 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None

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