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	Francis
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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