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Roman Catholic Diocese Of Meru
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Meru () is a diocese located in the city of Meru, Kenya, Meru in the ecclesiastical province of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Nyeri, Nyeri in Kenya. History * March 10, 1926: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Meru from the Apostolic Vicariate of Kenya * May 7, 1953: Promoted as Diocese of Meru Bishops * Prefects Apostolic of Meru (Roman rite) ** Fr. Giovanni Balbo, I.M.C. (1926 – 1929) ** Fr. Carlo Re, I.M.C. (1930 – 16 Sep 1936), concurrently appointed titular bishop and Vicar Apostolic of Nyeri in 1931 ** Fr. José Nepote-Fus, I.M.C. (16 Sep 1936 – 7 Aug 1948), appointed Apostolic Administrator of Rio Branco, Brazil in 1948; future Bishop ** Fr. Carlo Maria Cavallera, I.M.C. (Apostolic Administrator 1947 – 3 Mar 1954), concurrently appointed Bishop of Nyeri in 1953 * Bishops of Meru (Roman rite) ** Bishop Lawrence Bessone, I.M.C. (3 Mar 1954 – 7 Apr 1976) ** Bishop Silas Silvius Njiru (9 Dec 1976 – 18 Mar 2004) ** Bishop Salesi ...
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Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Nyeri
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Nyeri () is the Metropolitan bishop, Metropolitan Episcopal See, See for the ecclesiastical province of Nyeri, one of four in Kenya, Eastern Africa, yet depends on the missionary Roman Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples. The cathedral episcopal see of the archbishop is Our Lady of Consolata Cathedral, in Nyeri. History * September 14, 1905: Established as Mission “sui iuris” of Kenya, on colonial territory split off from the then Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Zanguebar (now Archdiocese of Nairobi) * July 12, 1909: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Kenya, hence entitled to a titular bishop by papal brief ''Supremi Apostolatus'' by Pius IX * March 10, 1926: Renamed after its see as Apostolic Vicariate of Nyeri, having lost territory to establish the then Apostolic Prefecture of Meru (now a suffragan diocese) * March 23, 1953: Promoted as Diocese of Nyeri by papal bulla ''Quemadmodum ad Nos'' by Pius XII * Lost territory on 25 ...
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Bishop
A bishop is an ordained member of the clergy who is entrusted with a position of Episcopal polity, authority and oversight in a religious institution. In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance and administration of dioceses. The role or office of the bishop is called episcopacy or the episcopate. Organisationally, several Christian denominations utilise ecclesiastical structures that call for the position of bishops, while other denominations have dispensed with this office, seeing it as a symbol of power. Bishops have also exercised political authority within their dioceses. Traditionally, bishops claim apostolic succession, a direct historical lineage dating back to the original Twelve Apostles or Saint Paul. The bishops are by doctrine understood as those who possess the full Priest#Christianity, priesthood given by Jesus in Christianity, Jesus Christ, and therefore may ordain other clergy, including other bishops. A person ordained as a deacon, pri ...
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1926 Establishments In Kenya
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Roman Catholic Dioceses And Prelatures Established In The 20th Century
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Christian Organizations Established In 1926
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Roman Catholic Dioceses In Kenya
{{Short description, none The Roman Catholic Church in Kenya is composed of 4 Metropolitans and 22 suffragan dioceses. List of dioceses Episcopal Conference of Kenya Metropolitan of Kisumu * Archdiocese of Kisumu ** Diocese of Bungoma ** Diocese of Eldoret ** Diocese of Homa Bay ** Diocese of Kakamega ** Diocese of Kisii ** Diocese of Kitale ** Diocese of Lodwar Metropolitan of Mombasa * Archdiocese of Mombasa ** Diocese of Garissa ** Diocese of Malindi Metropolitan of Nairobi * Archdiocese of Nairobi ** Diocese of Kericho ** Diocese of Kitui ** Diocese of Machakos ** Diocese of Nakuru ** Diocese of Ngong ** Diocese of Wote Metropolitan of Nyeri * Archdiocese of Nyeri ** Diocese of Embu ** Diocese of Isiolo ** Diocese of Maralal ** Diocese of Marsabit ** Diocese of Meru ** Diocese of Muranga ** Diocese of Nyahururu External links Catholic-Hierarchy entry * Kenya Kenya, officially the Republic of Kenya, is a country located in East Africa. With an estimated population o ...
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Roman Catholicism In Kenya
The Catholic Church in Kenya is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Kenyan Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Pope in the Vatican City. The earliest traces of the Catholic Church in Kenya begin with the missionaries that penetrated the state in 1498, led by Vasco da Gama. Due to regional conflict, poor transportation, and a largely nomadic presence, it became more established in northern Kenya during the twentieth century. Demographics According to the Catholic Church official records, there are over 18 million Baptism, baptised Catholics in Kenya (nearly 40% of the country's population). According to the 2019 national housing census, 10.6 million Catholics in Kenya are strict adherents and attend Mass regularly. In 2020, there were over 3,644 priests working across more than 1,100 parishes. Organization Within Kenya the hierarchy consists of: * Archbishopric ** Bishopric * Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kisumu, Kisumu ** Roman ...
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Jackson Murugara
Jackson Murugara I.M.C., (born 7 April 1970) is a Kenyan Roman Catholic prelate who is the Coadjutor Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Meru, Kenya. He is a member of the Order of the Consolata Missionaries. He was appointed bishop on 16 January 2025 by Pope Francis. He was consecrated and installed at Meru, Diocese of Meru on 19 March 2025. Early life and education He was born on 7 April 1970 at Kamanyaki, Tharaka-Nithi County, in the Diocese of Meru, in Kenya. He attended the ''Muthitwa Primary School'', from 1981 until 1988. He then transferred to ''Mitiri Boys' School'', before he entered ''St. Pius X Minor Seminary Nkubu'' in Nkubu, Meru County, where he studied from 1990 until 1992. He holds a degree in Philosophy and Religious Studies, awarded by the ''Consolata Institute of Philosophy'', in Nairobi. He also graduated with another degree from the Pontifical Urban University. From 1997 until 2001, he studied Theology at the Missionary Institute of London, affiliated ...
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Silas Silvius Njiru
Silas Silvius Njiru (10 October 1928 - 28 April 2020) was a Kenyan Roman Catholic prelate who served as the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Meru from 1976 until his age-related retirement in 2004. Before that, from 1975 until 1976, he was an Auxiliary Bishop of Meru Diocese, deputizing Bishop Lorenzo Bessone who died in 1976. Bishop Njiru died on 28 April 2020 in Rivoli, Italy from complications of COVID-19. He was 91 years old. Early life He was born on 10 October 1928 at Kevote, Kenya in the Diocese of Meru. He studied philosophy and theology before he was ordained a priest in 1955. Priest On 17 December 1955, he was ordained a priest of Meru Diocese, Kenya. He served in that capacity until 2 October 1975. Bishop On 2 October 1975, Pope Paul VI appointed him Auxiliary Bishop of Meru Diocese. He was concurrently named Titular Bishop of Maturba. He was consecrated on 1 January 1976 at Meru Stadium, in Meru, Diocese of Meru. The Principal Consecrator was Cardinal Ma ...
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Lawrence Bessone
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Carlo Maria Cavallera
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Latin Church
The Latin Church () is the largest autonomous () particular church within the Catholic Church, whose members constitute the vast majority of the 1.3 billion Catholics. The Latin Church is one of 24 Catholic particular churches and liturgical rites#Churches, ''sui iuris'' churches in full communion with the pope; the other 23 are collectively referred to as the Eastern Catholic Churches, and they have approximately 18 million members combined. The Latin Church is directly headed by the pope in his role as the bishop of Rome, whose ''cathedra'' as a bishop is located in the Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran in Rome, Italy. The Latin Church both developed within and strongly influenced Western culture; as such, it is sometimes called the Western Church (), which is reflected in one of the pope's traditional titles in some eras and contexts, the Patriarch of the West. It is also known as the Roman Church (), the Latin Catholic Church, and in some contexts as the Roman Catholic (t ...
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