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Roman Catholic Diocese of Eldoret

Coordinates: 0°31′03″N 35°16′45″E / 0.5174°N 35.2793°E / 0.5174; 35.2793
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Diocese of Eldoret

Dioecesis Eldoretensis
Location
Country Kenya
MetropolitanKisumu
Statistics
Area9,254 km2 (3,573 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2006)
1,623,648
401,703 (24.7%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralSacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopRev. Dominic Kimengich

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Eldoret (Latin: Eldoreten(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Eldoret in the ecclesiastical province of Kisumu in Kenya.

History

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  • June 29, 1953: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Eldoret from the Diocese of Kisumu
  • October 13, 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Eldoret

Bishops

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Ordinaries

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Bishop Dominic Kimengich".

Sources

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0°31′03″N 35°16′45″E / 0.5174°N 35.2793°E / 0.5174; 35.2793