Roman Catholic Diocese of Embu
Diocese of Embu Dioecesis Embuensis | |
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Location | |
Country | Kenya |
Metropolitan | Nyeri |
Statistics | |
Area | 2,714 km2 (1,048 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 542,000 328,000 (60.5%) |
Information | |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Cathedral | Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Paul Kariuki Njiru |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Embu (Latin: Embuen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Embu in the Ecclesiastical province of Nyeri in Kenya.
History
- June 9, 1986: Established as Diocese of Embu from the Diocese of Meru
Leadership
- Bishops of Embu (Roman rite)
See also
Sources
Coordinates: 0°31′58″S 37°28′40″E / 0.5329°S 37.4778°E
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