The Roman Catholic Diocese of Wote (Latin: Dioecesis Votensis) is a diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in Kenya.[1][2]
Diocese of Wote Dioecesis Votensis | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Kenya |
| Territory | Makueni County[1] |
| Ecclesiastical province | Province of Nairobi |
| Metropolitan | Nairobi |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 8,009 km2 (3,092 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | 987,653 388,946 (39.38%) |
| Parishes | 31 |
| Schools | 200 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | July 22, 2023 |
| Cathedral | Saint Joseph the Worker Cathedral in Wote |
| Secular priests | 90 |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Paul Kariuki Njiru |
| Map | |
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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
- ^ a b c "Resignations and Appointments, 22.07.2023". Holy See Press Office. 22 July 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- ^ "Pope Francis erects new Diocese of Wote, appoints first Bishop". Kenya Broadcasting Corporation. 22 July 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
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