Roman Catholic Diocese of Wote

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Diocese of Wote

Dioecesis Votensis
Location
CountryKenya
TerritoryMakueni County[1]
Ecclesiastical provinceProvince of Nairobi
MetropolitanNairobi
Statistics
Area8,009 km2 (3,092 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics

987,653
388,946 (39.38%)
Parishes31
Schools200
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteRoman Rite
EstablishedJuly 22, 2023; 9 months ago (2023-07-22)
CathedralSaint Joseph the Worker Cathedral in Wote
Secular priests90
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopPaul Kariuki Njiru
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Wote (Latin: Dioecesis Votensis) is a diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in Kenya.[1][2]

History[edit]

On 22 July 2023 the diocese was established from the diocesan territories of Machakos and was made a suffragan diocese of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi.[1]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Resignations and Appointments, 22.07.2023". Holy See Press Office. 22 July 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  2. ^ "Pope Francis erects new Diocese of Wote, appoints first Bishop". Kenya Broadcasting Corporation. 22 July 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2023.