Diocese of Garissa, Kenya 🇰🇪
Celebrations
History
- 1976.12.09: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Garissa / Garissaën(sis) (Latin) (from Diocese of Meru and Diocese of Mombasa)
- 1984.02.03: Promoted as Diocese of Garissa / Garissaën(sis) (Latin) (became suffragan of Nairobi)
- 1990.05.21: Became suffragan of Mombasa
- 2000.06.02: Lost territory to establish Diocese of Malindi
Present Prelates
Ordinaries
Bishops of Garissa (Roman Rite) | ||||||||||
Bishop of Garissa (Kenya)
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Bishop emeritus of Garissa (Kenya) Lolote atakalowaambieni Fanyeni
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Bishop Paul Darmanin, O.F.M. Cap.
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Prefects Apostolic of Garissa (Roman Rite) | ||||||||||
Fr. Leo J. White, O.F.M. Cap.
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Former Prelates
- Coadjutor Bishop:Â
Bishop Joseph Alessandro, O.F.M. Cap. (80) (2012.06.29 – 2015.12.08)
Statistics (2022.12.31)
Area: 142,702 km²
Population: 7,451 Catholics (0.7% of 1,139,660 total)
Pastoral Centres: 7 parishes
Personnel: 10 priests (4 diocesan, 6 religious), 29 religious (7 brothers, 22 sisters), 12 seminarians