Roman Catholic Diocese of Embu

Diocese of Embu Dioecesis Embuensis
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	Leo XIV
Bishop	Peter Kimani Ndung'u

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Embu (Latin : Dioecesis Embuensis) 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)
  • Bishop John Njue (9 Jun 1986 – 9 Mar 2002), appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Nyeri; future Cardinal
  • Bishop Anthony Muheria (30 October 2003 to 2008), appointed Bishop of Kitui
  • Bishop Paul Kariuki Njiru (2009 to 22 July 2023), appointed Bishop of Wote
  • Bishop Peter Kimani Ndung'u (Since 16 November 2024) ^[1]

See also

• Roman Catholicism in Kenya

References

1. David M. Cheney (16 November 2024). "MicroData Summary for Bishop Peter Kimani Ndung'u (born 11 Nov 1966) Bishop of Embu". Catholic-Hierarchy.org . Kansas City. Retrieved 1 December 2024.

Sources

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy

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